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ENGLISH BRAINSTORMERS!

Ready-to-Use Gamesand Activities That Make

Language Skills Fun to Learn

Jack Umstatterillustrated by Maureen Umstatter

Copyright © 2002 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.

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DEDICATION

Dedicated, once again, to Chris, Kate, and Maureen—with love

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Special thanks to my daughter Maureen for her artistic talents in illustrating yet anotherbook!

Again, I appreciate the many hours of help extended by my wife, Chris, throughout thiswriting.

Thanks to my daughter Kate for her continued inspiration.My sincere thanks to my editor, Bernice Golden, for her knowledge and guidance

during this writing process.For my good friend Tom Hall, I thank you for your expertise and efforts in forming the

critical-thinking activities.My appreciation also extends to former students, Kira Licata and Nora McGeough, for

their writings found in activities 163 and 164.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jack Umstatter has taught English on both the junior high school and senior high schoollevels since 1972. He has also taught Education at Dowling College in Oakdale, New York,for the past twelve years. Mr. Umstatter currently teaches English in the Cold Spring HarborSchool District on Long Island.

Mr. Umstatter graduated from Manhattan College with a B.A. in English and completedhis M.A. in English at S.U.N.Y–Stony Brook. He earned his Educational Administrationdegree at Long Island University.

Selected Teacher of the Year several times, Mr. Umstatter was also elected to Who’s WhoAmong America’s Teachers. Most recently, he has appeared in Contemporary Authors. Mr.Umstatter has taught all levels of secondary English classes including the Honors andAdvanced Placement classes. As coach of the high school’s academic team, theBrainstormers, he led the team in capturing the Long Island and New York Statechampionships when competing in the American Scholastic Competition Network NationalTournament of Champions in Lake Forest, Illinois. His teams have recently competed in theQuestions Unlimited National Academic Championships in New Orleans and Los Angeles.

Mr. Umstatter’s other publications include Hooked on Literature! (1994), 201 Ready-to-UseWord Games for the English Classroom (1994), Brain Games! (1996), Hooked on English! (1997), thesix-volume Writing Skills Curriculum Library (1999), and Grammar Grabbers! (2000), allpublished by Jossey-Bass. He also wrote Where Words Come From (2002), published byFranklin Watts, a division of Scholastic/Grolier Publishers.

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

Lately, we teachers have been bombarded with educational terminology such as “The StateStandards,” “Learning Assessments,” “Academic Intervention Services,” and “CompetencyEvaluation.” Yes, the new standards are probably necessary for some students for a numberof reasons. Yes, students who are not performing up to a specific standard should be givenremediation. Few would argue against either. Yet, through all of these assessments andevaluations, many teachers confess that the joy of teaching, the “fun in the classroom,” hasbeen slowly disappearing. Instead, pressure and stress for both you and your students haveappeared. How often have you heard, or even said it yourself, “There is little time foranything other than preparing my students for all these assessments!”? In a nutshell, weneed to make learning fun again—both for ourselves as teachers and, more importantly, forour kids as learners.

Plain and simple: Students love fun activities. Because of the many and varied skillsthat we are asked to teach our students each day, the classroom is an ideal place toincorporate fun activities to introduce and review the various language arts skills includinggrammar, mechanics, word development, vocabulary, research, critical thinking, and creativewriting, to name just a few.

Fun involvement—what a wonderful way to achieve classroom goals and improvelanguage arts skills at the same time! Will our students’ test scores suffer because we includesome games and other enjoyable and worthwhile activities in our curriculum? No! Studiessupport the fact that students retain more when they are actively involved or have “handson” in the learning process. Through such activities, students will certainly absorb moreinformation as they learn, review, and retain concepts in your classroom. Plus, they will beenjoying themselves at the same time! What a great combination!

The 181 entertaining activities in English Brainstormers! will make your students’ time inthe classroom informative, enjoyable, and entertaining. Students will look forward to thesecreative, ready-to-use, classroom-tested activities. These learning activities can function asintroductions, reinforcements, or homework assignments. They can be used as individual,group, or whole-class activities. Many of these activities will serve as time-fillers or extra-credit assignments. Formatted as crosswords, word finds, riddles, magic squares, wordgenerators, jumbles, and more, these learning activities will motivate your students to thinkmore astutely and want to do their best in the process.

The resource is divided into seven sections, as follows:

• Section One, “This Is Not Your Grandma’s Grammar,” includes 29 activities designedto review and reinforce parts of speech, verbals, phrases, clauses, sentences, spelling,diction, syntax, mechanics, and plurals.

• Vocabulary, prefixes, roots, suffixes, word construction, synonyms, antonyms, wordand phrase etymologies, and word recognition comprise the 29 activities in SectionTwo, “Playing with Words.” Students will become more word curious, “word wise,”and more confident in their everyday writing and speech.

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• The 26 activities in the third section, “Getting Set for the Standards,” will help yourstudents become more versatile and intelligent learners and test-takers. Theseactivities include work with synonyms, quotes, topic sentences, essays, wordexpressions, spelling, vocabulary, the cloze method of reading, and mechanics.Students will also perform tasks similar to those found on typical standardized tests.

• In the fourth section, “Really Writing and Really Discussing,” students will work onthe 24 activities that include poetry interpretation, literary and character analysis,creative thinking, idioms, expository writing, creative story writing, and discussion.Here they will compare their views on many interesting topics and issues. Anexamination of the techniques and styles of various writers is also found in thissection.

• Section Five, “Critical Thinking Is Critical!” presents 25 activities designed toimprove students’ critical-thinking skills. Exercises involving word origins, wordplay, spoonerisms, imagination, logic application, character analysis, examiningevidence, associative thinking, creative thinking, and other interesting real-worldapplications are found within this section.

• The sixth section, “Researching and Remembering,” incorporates many of theconcepts and tasks necessary to write reports and deliver speeches on various topics.Grouping pieces of biographical, literary, historical, or geographical information,researching elements of the English language, comparing and contrasting differentliterary genres, working with quotations, finding information about famous people,and assessing a literary situation are just some of the 23 games and activities thatyour students will enjoy here.

• “You Are Special!” is the concluding section. Many of these 25 activities focus on thestudents and the world around them. Whether it is a personal inventory exercise, adescriptive personal writing, an autobiographical sketch, a “most importantmoments” list, an evaluation of various literary characters, a personal decision-making activity, or a look at what the students think about themselves and others,these activities are designed to make your students think more maturely andinsightfully as they assess the world around them.

It was William Butler Yeats who said, “Education is not filling a pail, but lighting a fire.”You will light that fire, and your students will be filled with enthusiasm as they do theseactivities. I know. My students do. Yours will, too. Enjoy!

Jack Umstatter

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Section OneTHIS IS NOT YOUR

GRANDMA’S GRAMMAR

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1. SCAN, SORT, AND EARN

At least 35 present or past tense verbs can be found in this puzzle. Scan, sort, and earn arethree such words. The letters of each word must be in a box either adjacent to or diagonalto each other. Though the same letter can be used twice in a word, no letter can be usedconsecutively. You must move from one letter to another. Write your words on anothersheet of paper. Each word is worth 1 point. So scan the puzzle, sort the letters, and earnyour points!

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

K O S C A

R O H R N

T D E A T

E I B L K

2. LINKING IT UP

The 25 verbs and verb phrases listed below can be found forward, backward, or diagonallyin this word-find puzzle. Some phrases contain a single word, while others contain two oreven three words. Find the verbs and phrases in the puzzle and circle them. Then, onanother sheet of paper, use any 15 of your circled answers in 15 sentences you compose.

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

amappeararebecomecan befeelgrowhad beenhas been

have beenislookmayberemainseemshall beshould besmell

soundstaytastewaswerewill bewould have been

3. LISTEN TO YOURSELF

Your ears (and those of your teacher and classmates) are very important in this activity.Why? You are asked to name nouns, verbs (present tense only), and adjectives. Sounds easyso far, doesn’t it? The key here is that you must name them according to the number ofsyllables in the word. Thus, if you are asked for a one-syllable noun, cat is fine. A three-syllable verb? Minimize. A four-syllable adjective? Intelligent. Use your dictionary orthesaurus if necessary. So listen to yourself, and have a good time!

Name:

4 one-syllable nouns ________________________________________________________

4 one-syllable verbs _________________________________________________________

4 one-syllable adjectives _____________________________________________________

Name:

4 two-syllable nouns _________________________________________________________

4 two-syllable verbs _________________________________________________________

4 two-syllable adjectives _____________________________________________________

Name:

4 three-syllable nouns _______________________________________________________

4 three-syllable verbs ________________________________________________________

4 three-syllable adjectives ____________________________________________________

Name:

4 four-syllable nouns ________________________________________________________

4 four-syllable verbs ________________________________________________________

4 four-syllable adjectives _____________________________________________________

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4. ADJECTIVE HUNT

You have 2 minutes to circle the 25 adjectives in these columns. Score 4 points for eachcorrect answer. Who will score the highest? Perhaps you will. Good luck!

Score: points

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answers

apostrophe

apprehensive

because

bigger

biographical

comma

conclusive

controversial

definitive

effort

everyone

fraction

furthermore

gobble

guiding

hiss

impressive

independent

interesting

large

last

lost

manliness

masterful

meaning

neighbor

occasion

orderly

past

poetry

pronounced

punctuate

really

recently

reliable

restore

scent

sentence

similar

soft

soluble

someone

statement

strong

supplementary

sweltering

voluntarily

voluntary

5. MOVE IT ON!

The object of the game is simple: You just have to MOVE IT ON! In the appropriate column,write words that fit the description; however, you must start the next word in the columnwith the last letter of the previous word. For example, for “4-letter verbs,” an appropriatesequence of words would be grow, want, take, etch, haul, lend, drip, prod, deal, loan, and soforth. No word can be repeated in any column. Your teacher will decide whether “Move ItOn!” will be played as a class or individually. Either way, have fun!

5-letter verbs 3-letter adjectives 3-letter verbs 5-letter adjectives

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

6. VERBS AND PRONOUNS GALORE!

Draw a circle around 10 verbs and a box around 10 pronouns in the list below. Each correctanswer is worth 5 points. Write your score in the space below.

Score: points

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affections

anxiety

are

author

before

begin

consonance

couplet

definitions

each

false

firmness

fix

fortitude

gallantry

had

he

I

interpretation

irately

kick

main

maltreat

manhood

melt

mine

myself

nobody

none

octagon

ode

ourselves

psalm

punishment

quite

quotations

reality

seize

several

since

solidarity

species

stand

stereotype

them

tremor

varying

way

whole

zoology

7. AND THE OTHERS?

The word down can be used as five different parts of speech, which might be the record! Hereis your chance to show what other words might (or might not) give down some competition.At least one part of speech is given for each word below. Your job is to give the word’s otherparts of speech. Write your answers after the word. Although three lines are provided foreach word, you might not have to use all of them. Hint: For one of these words, you willhave to use an additional line because it, like down, can be used as five parts of speech.

1. mess (verb):

2. even (adjective):

3. close (noun):

4. right (verb):

5. spirit (noun):

6. turn (verb):

7. register (verb):

8. set (verb)

9. grass (noun):

10. lead (verb):

11. friend (noun):

12. head (verb):

13. contact (noun):

14. hit (adjective):

15. plane (adjective):

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

noun

8. PROBING FOR PRONOUNS

Each of the 24 answers to this crossword puzzle contains a pronoun. For example, theanswer to 2 Across, gone, contains the pronoun one. Write the answers to these clues andcircle the pronoun in each answer. The first letter of each answer has been filled in for you.Enjoy probing for these other 23 pronouns.

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

8. PROBING FOR PRONOUNS (continued)

Across2. wedge-shaped piece of wood used

for filling a space4. overwhelming7. type of park or song

11. to perceive through the ears13. nonsensical17. a nobody18. cereal grass

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

Down1. vehicle2. storage unit3. opposite of out5. dry’s opposite6. fruit8. sixty minutes9. damp

10. time deadline12. nearly14. friend15. in an unkind way16. capable

9. PLENTY OF PREPOSITIONS

Here are 20 prepositions for you to unscramble. Several letters have been filled in. You are tofill in the other letters for each preposition. Use the Letter Substitution Code below. (Notethat the letters J, K, Q, X, Y, and Z are not used in the code.)

1. RARDCEH = A G A

2. TPVS = V

3. MVBTN =

4. FTNC =

5. MVUTSV =

6. DCHT =

7. WREH = A

8. RMTPV = A V

9. TU =

10. RMTIH = A

11. ICFVS =

12. MVODCF =

13. RH = A

14. FISDCA = G

15. USTL =

16. NDHO =

17. RUHVS= A

18. UTS =

19. HOSTIAOTIH = G

20. RGSTEE = A

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

Letter Substitution Code

Code: A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V WReal: G A E

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10. IT’S ALL IN THE FAMILY

Each of the 30 words hidden in this word-find puzzle is all from the same family of words.They are all prepositions! These 30 words can be found backward, forward, diagonally, andvertically. Circle the 30 prepositions.

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

aboardaboutaboveacrossamidamong

aroundbeforebelowbeneathbesidebetween

beyondbutbyconcerningdownexcept

fromininsidelikenearonto

regardingsincethroughtowarduponwith

11. SEEING ALLITERATIVELY

Let’s take an imaginary trip. The rules are simple. Next to each letter, write a two-wordphrase that has both words starting with that letter and each word having at least 5 letters.You must be able to “see” what the phrase describes. For example, you could write agileantelope for the letter A. Be sure to use an adjective followed by a noun.

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

A __________________________________

B __________________________________

C __________________________________

D __________________________________

E __________________________________

F __________________________________

G __________________________________

H __________________________________

I __________________________________

J __________________________________

K __________________________________

L __________________________________

M __________________________________

N __________________________________

O __________________________________

P __________________________________

Q __________________________________

R __________________________________

S __________________________________

T __________________________________

U __________________________________

V __________________________________

W __________________________________

X __________________________________

Y __________________________________

Z __________________________________

12. HOW VERSATILE ARE THESE WORDS?

Each of the ten words below can function as at least one part of speech. How many canfunction as two, three, or more? Circle the two-letter combination next to each part ofspeech that the word can be. Then write the two-letter combinations in order on the line atthe bottom of the page. If your answers are correct, you will have answered the riddle.Good luck!

1. down: (ON) preposition, (TO) pronoun, (EW) adverb, (IS) conjunction, (AT) adjective,(CH) verb, (ES) noun

2. happy: (RE) noun, (ST) verb, (OO) preposition, (CE) adjective

3. rejoiced: (TR) adjective, (EE) adverb, (LL) verb

4. snowy: (PO,) verb, (S,) adjective, (T,) noun

5. run: (AN) adjective, (DT) noun, (ER) adverb, (ST) conjunction, (HE) verb

6. immature: (OT) adjective, (LT) adverb, (NN) noun

7. light: (EE) conjunction, (HE) adjective, (RS) verb, (EL) noun, (SS) preposition

8. part: (UR) interjection, (IE) adverb, (LS) verb, (WA) noun

9. outline: (TC) noun, (HE) verb, (SE) adjective, (OO) adverb

10. fantastic: (S!) adjective, (T!) adverb, (R!) noun

The riddle: What is the difference between a prison guard and a jeweler?

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

13. GRAMMAR TERMS ON PARADE

Match the underlined words with their grammatical names found below the paragraph. Useeach term and each underlined portion only once per reading selection.

Selection One:“Now her departure for Bettsbridge had once more eased his mind, and all his thoughtswere on the prospect of his evening with Mattie. Only one thing weighed on him, and thatwas having told Zeena that he was to receive the cash for the lumber. He foresaw so clearlythe consequences of this imprudence that with considerable reluctance he decided to askAndrew Hale for a small advance on his loan.” From Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Adjective phrase ___________________________________________________________

Verb phrase _______________________________________________________________

Adverb ___________________________________________________________________

Adverb phrase _____________________________________________________________

Consecutive adverbs ________________________________________________________

Selection Two:“Back in the days when everyone was old or stupid or young and foolish and me and Sugarwere the only ones just right, this lady moved on our block with nappy hair and properspeech and no makeup.” From “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara

Adverb phrase ______________________________________________________________

Adverb ___________________________________________________________________

Conjunction _________________________________________________________________

Pronoun/adjective _________________________________________________________

Adjective _________________________________________________________________

Clause ___________________________________________________________________

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14. PARTS-OF-SPEECH MAGIC SQUARE

Match each word in Group A with its description in Group B. Each word is used only once.Write the correct number in the correct square. If your answers are correct, all columns, rows,and the two diagonals add up to the same number. One has been given to help you getstarted.

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

A = B = 16 C = D = E =

F = G = H = I = J =

K = L = M = N = O =

P = Q = R = S = T =

U = V = W = X = Y =

14. PARTS-OF-SPEECH MAGIC SQUARE (continued)

Group A

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A. whoB. schoolhouseC. DetroitD. readE. jury

F. informativeG. radarH. widerI. mineJ. hah

K. swellL. downM. intoN. andO. can’t

P. deerQ. shouldR. itS. tallestT. name

U. veryV. setW. weX. myselfY. went

Group B1. neuter pronoun2. present and past tense verb3. contraction4. adverb5. palindromic noun6. verb, adjective, and noun7. noun and present, past, and past

participle verb form8. comparative adjective form9. superlative adjective form

10. collective noun11. noun, verb, and possessive pronoun12. verb and noun

13. interrogative pronoun14. noun, verb, adjective, adverb, and preposition15. plural pronoun16. compound noun17. preposition18. reflexive pronoun19. interjection20. singular and plural noun21. past tense of the verb “go”22. adjective23. helping verb24. proper noun25. conjunction

15. HIDDEN COUNTRIES

Fill in the missing letters of the 20 countries listed below. On the line next to the country,write the part of speech of the word formed from the given bold letters.

1. R A N ________________________________________________

2. G E R M ________________________________________________

3. L A N D ________________________________________________

4. G E N T ________________________________________________

5. C A M E ________________________________________________

6. P A I N ________________________________________________

7. I T ________________________________________________

8. K E Y ________________________________________________

9. F I N ________________________________________________

10. H U N G ________________________________________________

11. T A N ________________________________________________

12. G A P ________________________________________________

13. C O T ________________________________________________

14. A N D ________________________________________________

15. H A D ________________________________________________

16. D E N ________________________________________________

17. I R E ________________________________________________

18. O R ________________________________________________

19. C A R ________________________________________________

20. R A G ________________________________________________

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16. VERBALLY SPEAKING

Tell whether each sentence contains a gerund (G), participle (P), or infinitive (I) phrase. Eachtype of verbal appears five times. To check your answers, know that the numbers of eachtype of verbal add up to 40.

1. That group wanted to share the duties.

2. To dream about the unknown was one of his most enjoyable activities.

3. Telling the truth has always been very important to him.

4. The pitcher, distracted by the opposition’s verbal taunts, was erratic.

5. We heard the bell ringing in the corridor.

6. I cannot stand the banging on the tiles.

7. Painted by the renowned artist, the new mural created quite a controversy.

8. Efficient planning should be one of the committee’s goals.

9. The mountain goat, carefully working his way down the hill, was spotted by thefarmer.

10. None of the movie directors volunteered to speak at the festival.

11. Acknowledging Henry’s group was the principal’s goal.

12. Skiing in the Alps is a great experience.

13. Regina loved to visit her relatives in Belgium.

14. You need to familiarize yourself with the new systems.

15. Reeling from the hit, the football player felt quite dizzy for a few minutes.

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17. 25 WITH 4 HAVE 2

Strange title? Not when you consider that these 25 words with 4 letters have 2 definitions!Match each word from Group A with its correct definition from Group B. Write the numberin the magic square’s appropriate box. If your answers are correct, all rows, columns, and thetwo diagonals will add up to the same number. One has been given to help you get started.Have fun!

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

A = B = 10 C = D = E =

F = G = H = I = J =

K = L = M = N = O =

P = Q = R = S = T =

U = V = W = X = Y =

17. 25 WITH 4 HAVE 2 (continued)

Group A

Group B1. run quickly; punctuation mark2. boss; most important3. season; collapse4. hole in the ground used to tap an underground supply of water; in good health5. piece of land projecting out into the water; sleeveless outer garment6. join together; duty or obligation7. position; piece of wood or metal used to support a fence8. shape or outline; organize into9. slice of lamb; cut with an ax

10. six-sided solid; to raise to the third power11. penalty; in good health12. body part; beat by a small margin13. remainder; relax14. invent or devise; round piece of metal used as currency15. body part; group of bananas16. determination; desire or purpose17. come out of a sleep; trail left by a boat18. multitude; innkeeper19. go quietly or secretly; woman’s undergarment20. flat-bottomed Chinese or Japanese ship; garbage21. incline; slender22. small waterfowl; avoid23. complain; sea creature24. air in motion; turn25. soft, fluffy feathers; gulp or eat greedily

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A. dashB. cubeC. slipD. crabE. nose

F. hostG. duckH. fineI. capeJ. chop

K. handL. wellM. formN. wakeO. lean

P. postQ. willR. downS. coinT. fall

U. windV. restW. headX. bondY. junk

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18. FIRST NAMES ONLY

There are very few people who are recognizable by their first name only. Thus, if you saidBob or Michelle, there could be many people who have that as a first name. Yet, if youranswers are correct in this activity, you will spell out the first names of 2 men and 2 womenwho are known primarily by only their first names. Write each answer’s correct letter in theappropriate space. The consecutive letters will spell out these four famous first names.

1. The operator had (P) begun (Q) began to place the call.

2. One of the bells (E) rang (F) rung last night at midnight.

3. Each of her children had (K) swam (L) swum in that meet.

4. I had (D) saw (E) seen how they make glass containers at the museum.

5. Had you (M) known (N) knew that bit of information?

6. When did the shirt (A) shrink (B) shrunk so badly?

7. Some musicians had (C) took (D) taken their instruments back to the bus.

8. (O) Mike and he (N) Mike and him were chosen to represent this county.

9. Neither of the players (M) were (N) was on the ballot.

10. (N) We (O) Us drivers need to have better working conditions.

11. Yogi was (Z) more short (A) shorter than his older brother.

12. The program started off (E) well (F) good.

13. My dad felt (K) uncertainly (L) uncertain about the decision they made.

14. The ministers speak (U) clear (V) clearly during their sermons.

15. Most of the wires were (H) lain (I) laid by those workers yesterday.

16. All of the pictures had (S) fallen (T) fell because of yesterday’s humidity.

17. When did the ship (B) sank (C) sink?

18. Every one of the rules (G) were (H) was followed well by the students.

19. The Three Musketeers (D) were (E) was written many years ago.

20. The comedy team of Burns and Allen (Q) were (R) was popular in the 1950s.

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19. SPELLING THE PLURALS

Write the correct plural of each of these 24 words below in the correct space within thecrossword puzzle. Good luck!

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Across2. die6. crisis8. bacterium9. loaf

10. donkey12. life

14. stimulus16. ox19. shelf20. passerby21. mouthful

Down1. goose2. deer3. child4. radius5. mouse7. roof

11. spoonful12. louse13. echo15. tooth17. piano18. fly

20. MISSPELLINGS

The words listed are misspelled. Spell each misspelled word correctly by writing the answersin the appropriate spaces.

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Across1. forein2. priviledge4. curteous5. higene6. attendence

10. Wendesday13. voluntier16. comunity17. innferred18. instence

Down1. formirely3. rhime7. temporment8. anounse9. commision

11. dilima12. sepirite14. acktuel15. kwaint

21. FIX UP THESE 20 MISSPELLINGS

The problem here is that there are 20 words (all misspelled) in this word-find puzzle. Circlethe “nearly correctly” spelled words and then write the correct spellings on the lines below.Enjoy!

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

22. GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS

Only one sentence in each group is punctuated correctly. Circle the letter of each correctsentence. Be ready to explain why you selected each sentence.

1. (A) Brenda, loves to cook, and is very good at it. (B) Brenda loves to cook and she is

very good at it. (C) Brenda, who likes to cook, serves delicious dishes.

2. (A) Andre Agassi, the tennis player and new father is a friendly man. (B) Manhattan

College, the home of the Jaspers, is former mayor Rudy Giuliani’s alma mater.

(C) Arthur Miller, the author of The Crucible was once married to Marilyn Monroe.

3. (A) During the second inning of the game the crowd erupted in applause. (B) The

crowd erupted in applause, during the second inning of the game. (C) During the

second inning of the game, the crowd erupted in applause.

4. (A) They will however open the doors an hour before the concert. (B) They will

however, open the doors an hour before the concert. (C) They will, however, open the

doors an hour before the concert.

5. (A) She loves to sing “Hey Jude”. (B) She loves to sing “Hey Jude.” (C) She loves to

sing Hey Jude.

6. (A) “Do you think that Millicent will go to the Junior-Senior Prom with Sylvester?”

Anthony asked Paul. (B) “Do you think that Millicent will go to the Junior-Senior Prom

with Sylvester,” Anthony asked Paul? (C) “Do you think, that Millicent will go to the

Junior-Senior Prom with Sylvester?” Anthony asked Paul.

7. (A) As long as you know how to write the essay I will not have to help you. (B) As

long as you know how to write the essay, I will not have to help you. (C) I will not have

to help you, as long as, you know how to write the essay.

8. (A) Each of these novels has their good and bad points. (B) Each of these novels has

its good and bad points. (C) Both of these novels have their good, and bad, points.

9. (A) Henrietta Hornacker is as I see it the one to choose as team captain.

(B) Henrietta Hornacker is, as I see it, the one to choose as team captain.

(C) Henrietta Hornacker, is as I see it, the one to choose as team captain.

10. (A) “Have you read “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens? Millie asked Billy.

(B) “Have you read “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens? Millie asked Billy.

(C) “Have you read A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens?” Millie asked Billy.

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23. THREE ON A MATCH

How well can you put sentences back together? Each sentence below has been broken upinto three parts. Your job is to take one part from each of the three columns and reconstructthe sentence.

Check your answers by writing the consecutive letters of each column on the linesbelow. The first 10 letters (Column One) spell out PALM and WILLOW. The remaining20 letters should spell the names of four other trees. Write those names on theappropriate lines.

Column One’s letters: ________________________________________________________

Column Two’s letters: ________________________________________________________

Column Three’s letters: ______________________________________________________

The 4 trees: ________________________________________________________________

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Column Threeduring the trial. (R)for the wedding. (I)from the game. (Y)from the garbage. (P)in the OR. (S)into the van. (C)on the chalkboard. (E)out of the hat. (F)to the customer. (S)toward the shore. (R)

Column One1. The EMT (P)2. The umpire (A)3. The seagull (L)4. The surfer (M)5. The professor (W)6. The vendor (I)7. The surgeon (L)8. The magician (L)9. The florist (O)

10. The lawyer (W)

Column Twoarranged the flowers (A)demonstrated the problem (H)ejected the player (I)gave the change (C)lifted the patient (B)performed the surgery (E)picked the food (R)pulled the rabbit (D)questioned the witness (R)rode the waves (C)

PALM, WILLOW

24. STRUCTURING SENTENCES

You are to write 15 sentences that should be structured according to the instructions below.Label each part. Write your sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

The sentence must include . . .

1. the conjunctions both and and.

2. the words hire and higher.

3. a collective noun, a day of the week, and an adverb.

4. all words that begin with the same letter.

5. two pronouns, two subjects, and a day of the week.

6. a pronoun, a conjunction, a color, and a season of the year.

7. a question mark, a plural subject, and a prepositional phrase.

8. a compound verb, a plural subject, a conjunction, a direct object, and a prepositionalphrase.

9. an adverb, an adjective, a compound subject, and a prepositional phrase.

10. a prepositional phrase that starts the sentence.

11. an adjective phrase and an infinitive phrase.

12. a question mark, an adverb, an infinitive phrase, and a participle phrase.

13. a contraction, an adverb, and a prepositional phrase.

14. a gerund phrase, a prepositional phrase, an adverb, and an adjective.

15. an adverb, a prepositional phrase, and an indefinite pronoun.

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25. WHERE DID THE VOWELS GO?

Each of these sentences has one thing in common: All of their vowels have disappeared! Thenumber under each word indicates how many letters, including the missing vowels, are inthat word. Write each sentence on the lines provided. Each word’s letters appear in theirsequential order.

1. W cn g t th str nw.2 3 2 2 3 5 3

2. Sm ppl lv t sng nd dnc.4 6 4 2 4 3 5

3. Pls trn ff th rd.6 4 3 3 5

4. Dd y fnsh yr hmwrk ssgnmnts?3 3 6 4 8 11

5. Thy hv nvr prchsd ldr crs.4 4 5 9 5 4

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25. WHERE DID THE VOWELS GO? (continued)

6. Fls nd bs r nnyng t pcnckrs.5 3 4 3 8 2 10

7. Th wthr hs nt bn tht wrm ths wk.3 7 3 3 4 4 4 4 4

8. Mk th ntllgnt dcsn sn.4 3 11 8 4

On the space below, make up four of your own of these kinds of sentences. Then try themout on your classmates.

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

26. SENTENCES—LETTER BY LETTER

Each sentence will have as many words as there are letters in the word after the number. Thefirst word starts with the word’s first letter, the next word begins with the second letter, thethird word with the third letter, and so on. Thus, if the word is Comb, a possible sentencecould be “Can our match begin?” Only one proper noun is allowed per sentence, and thesentence or question should make sense. After you have finished these ten, you might makeup some of your own for your classmates.

1. Above ________________________________________________________________

2. Start _________________________________________________________________

3. Every _________________________________________________________________

4. Sweep ________________________________________________________________

5. Author ________________________________________________________________

6. Teach _______________________________________________________________________

7. Helps ________________________________________________________________

8. Seldom ______________________________________________________________

9. Newspaper ____________________________________________________________

10. Overpower ____________________________________________________________

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TEAMFLY

Team-Fly®

27. BY THE LETTERS

Each set of letters indicates how you are to write the sentences in this activity. The words ineach sentence must begin with the specific letters and in that order only. Thus, if the lettersare T t p t t n h, the sentence could read “Take this package to the next house.” Be sure to payattention to the capital letters and punctuation. Write your sentences on the lines provided oron another sheet of paper. Good luck!

1. T i a d. ________________________________________________________________

2. Y m r t a. ____________________________________________________________________

3. S t p i R a h. ____________________________________________________________

4. S p a i t h n. ___________________________________________________________

5. W t c b r? ______________________________________________________________

6. G t r, S. ________________________________________________________________

7. I h t g t c n. ____________________________________________________________

8. H m c h y g t t y? ________________________________________________________

9. N o t w h t a. ____________________________________________________________

10. W w w b t c c? __________________________________________________________

11. O c w b i t r s f t n f d. ____________________________________________________

12. T m w v c d t h. __________________________________________________________

13. S i t m i. ________________________________________________________________

14. H w c b t t w. ____________________________________________________________

15. T s r b A w i. ____________________________________________________________

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28. SENTENCES, FRAGMENTS, AND RUN-ONS

There are 6 sentences (S), 6 fragments (F), and 3 run-ons (RO) within the groups of wordsbelow. First, write the correct abbreviation on the line after the number. Then, on theappropriate line at the bottom of the page, write the two letters that follow each group ofwords in consecutive order. If your answers are correct, you will spell out three sentences.Good luck!

1. Never in a million years. (TH)

2. These are the facts. (YO)

3. He spends too much money I do not spend enough. (IM)

4. Only in your dreams. (EB)

5. Hello. (UL)

6. If the situation called for my help. (AB)

7. Read the article it is very funny. (AY)

8. You will go on the next ride with me. (OO)

9. When the debate was over. (YC)

10. Unless you need to talk to her immediately. (RI)

11. Go to the desk your wallet is there. (GO)

12. Whether you like it or not. (ED)

13. Help me now! (KG)

14. The dance began at eight o’clock. (RE)

15. Robin Williams, the talented actor, starred in Dead Poets Society. (AT)

Sentences: ________________________________________________________________

Fragments: ________________________________________________________________

Run-ons: __________________________________________________________________

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29. SENTENCE STUFF

How well do you know sentences? Here is your chance to show your “sentence stuff”! Writethe correct answers in the appropriate spaces within the crossword puzzle. Some letters havebeen given to help you get started.

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Q D

C P P S

S

I

C

E

IF

R

Y

29. SENTENCE STUFF (continued)

Across3. sentence that contains two or more simple sentences, usually joined by a connecting

word9. two sentences joined with proper punctuation or a connecting word

10. sentence that has one subject and one verb11. sentence that issues a command12. punctuation mark that signals a pause13. sentence that expresses strong feeling

Down1. punctuation mark used at the end of interrogative sentences2. sentence that makes a statement3. sentence that expresses wishes or conditions contrary to fact4. punctuation mark used at the end of declarative sentences5. action part of the sentence that tells about the subject6. the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the sentence7. group of words used as a sentence although it can lack a subject, a verb, or a complete

thought8. sentence that asks a question

12. sentence that contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

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Section TwoPLAYING WITH WORDS

30. MAKING THE CONNECTION

How many 4-letter or longer words do you think you can make using only the letters foundin this word grid? Well, we have to impose a few rules before you get started. You must spellout words that can be formed by letters that are touching each other. Thus, you can spell outshut since each letter touches the one that preceded it. The other rule is that you cannot stayon a letter for two turns. So, you cannot spell cheese because you would have to stay on theletter e for two consecutive turns. Other than these two, there are no rules to hold back yourcreativity. So get busy and, then, on a separate sheet of paper, write the words you create.Find 25 and we will be impressed!

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S E T

K H A

A C U

R T E

31. JUST SAY NO!

Thirty-six words that contain the word NO are hidden in this word-find puzzle. The wordsare placed backward, forward, diagonally, and vertically. Good luck in finding the 36 hiddenwords.!

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ABNORMALALBINOANNOYCANNOTDENOTEENOUGHIGNORANTIGNOREKNOBKNOWMANORMINOR

NOCTURNALNODENODULENOELNOISENOMADNOMINALNOMINATENONENTITYNOODLENORMANNORSE

NORTHNOSENOSTALGIANOTABLENOUNNOVELNOVENANOWHERENOXIOUSPRONOUNRENOVATESNOW

32. ONE WANTS TO HELP YOU!

One is a helpful three-letter word. Why? Well, “one” is part of each of these 25 answers. Soyou already have a head start knowing that “one” is in each answer. Write your answers inthe correct spaces. Have fun with this one!

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32. ONE WANTS TO HELP YOU! (continued)

Across1. make up for3. longing for friends6. vocal or musical sound7. single9. past and past participle of shine

12. what David shot at Goliath13. to improve one’s skills16. himself or herself17. male bee19. pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and such20. hard connective tissue

Down1. without accompaniment2. laborious or troublesome4. area5. Bell’s invention8. zero

10. telling the truth11. left12. most immediate time14. person very much like another15. ice cream 17. finished18. first-class (hyphenated term)

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33. MIND YOUR P’S AND Q’S

It is very important that you mind your p’s and q’s today because every answer in this cross-word puzzle begins with either a p or a q. Write your answers in the appropriate spaces.Good luck!

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NAME ______________________________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD ______________

Q

Q

Q

Q Q

Q

P P

P

P

P

P

P

33. MIND YOUR P’S AND Q’S (continued)

Across1. pale4. to form or be part of a line5. thinking deeply or seriously6. to make peaceful7. still; calm8. not fancy9. to become enlivened

10. odd11. capable12. devout13. discern

Down1. fear2. continue3. interrogate4. abandon6. not religious; heathen7. to repeat a passage8. strange9. to find fault; complain

11. to tremble or shake

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34. FIND THE RIGHT SPOT!

Insert each word from Group Two into a word from Group One to form a longer word.Thus, if a Group Two word is tar, you can insert tar into a Group One word sling to formstarling. Each word is used only once. Write your answers on the line next to the numerals.

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bet

fed

import

ply

pure

show

slight

sow

sting

wing

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

all

heel

ill

leas

ray

resent

risk

tan

top

wall

Group One

1.

2.

3

4.

5.

Group Two

35. THE UNNEEDED LETTERS ARE NEEDED

Each of the five words in these three groups has an unneeded letter. Unscramble the lettersof the 15 defined words to determine the unneeded letter. Then write that letter on the linebefore the numeral to spell the word that is connected to the group’s title. Each word’s firstletter is capitalized for you. Thus, the unneeded letters are now needed letters!

Group One: What a Waste!

1. aSderit: (use ridicule or sarcasm to expose or attack vices)

2. Syarcu: (impertinent; rude)

3. ciToox: (poisonous)

4. glseGig: (type of laugh)

5. Reetscj: (to refuse to take)

The word you spelled out is __________________________________________________.

Group Two: A Real Low Point!

1. Hlbenum: (not proud; unpretentious)

2. hCasam: (deep breach; wide gap or rift)

3. lEaxdt: (to lift up with joy or pride)

4. Tidorpi: (3-legged stool)

5. ainrV: (conceited; excessively proud)

The word you spelled out is __________________________________________________.

Group Three: Break Out!

1. Veoueg: (fashion; accepted style)

2. peTerou: (wig)

3. lasuAt: (book of maps)

4. itcEvp: (expel by legal process; oust)

5. tyAbss: (bottomless, immeasurably deep space)

The word you spelled out is __________________________________________________.

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36. THREE’S COMPANY

Take a three-letter combination from each column below to form a nine-letter word. Forexample, the “all” from Column A matches with the “otm” from Column B and the “ent”from Column C to form the word allotment. Write the 20 words, including allotment, on a sep-arate piece of paper. Each three-letter combination is used only once.

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Column A

all

bot

cal

cha

con

dau

ele

enc

fin

gem

inv

mor

obj

obs

oth

pol

pre

str

tho

uni

Column B

anc

ate

cer

cul

ect

erw

est

gan

ght

her

iti

jud

otm

our

rac

sto

tac

tga

usa

ver

Column C

age

ate

cal

ent

ers

ges

gic

ial

ice

ing

ise

ive

les

nds

ned

nes

ors

sal

ter

tly

37. THREE’S A CHARM

Today is your day to make words! Connect one part from Column A, one from Column B,and one from Column C to make a word. Each part is used only once. Write the words onthe lines under the Answers column. The first one is done for you.

ANSWERS

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

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Column A

ABS

AN

COM

CON

DEC

EFF

EX

IM

MAN

OB

OP

PRO

PROP

PSYCHO

RE

Column B

AT

ER

I

IC

LI

LOG

OR

PRE

PULS

QUIS

TION

TR

VEN

VI

VIS

Column C

ABLE

ACT

AL

ATE

FEST

HEND

IENCY

IENT

ION

IST

ITE

IVE

OMY

OUS

TY

abstract

38. HOW DO 26 LETTERS DISAPPEAR SO EASILY?

All 26 of the alphabet’s letters—one per word—have been deleted. For instance, the z ismissing from the first word, which is amazing. Remember that each letter has been deletedonly once. Cross out each letter from the list below. Good luck!

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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

1. ____ amaing

2. ____ anoy

3. ____ arest

4. ____ atest

5. ____ auamarine

6. ____ baou

7. ____ bazar

8. ____ benin

9. ____ elgant

10. ____ esence

11. ____ girafe

12. ____ hiack

13. ____ hurra

14. ____ hyn

15. ____ maimum

16. ____ melow

17. ____ neighor

18. ____ onderful

19. ____ picnicing

20. ____ prwl

21. ____ radi

22. ____ recetion

23. ____ ridance

24. ____ savy

25. ____ vacine

26. ____ vacum

39. UNSCRAMBLING THE SCRAMBLED

Unscramble the four words in each Jumble puzzle. Then unscramble the circled letters toanswer each question. Enjoy!

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Jumble #1

1. S E R Y L: __ __ __

2. P R I E G: __ __

3. D O T N E: __ __

4. S T B O O: __ __

What does a bird on a seat have in common with a spy? Each is a

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .

Jumble #2

1. D R I E M: __ __ __

2. I I T O D: __ __

3. N O C O R: __ __ __

4. R T E Y A: __ __ __

What is an anagram for dormitory?

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Jumble #3

1. T E L A V: __ __ __

2. R T N E D: __ __ __ __

3. Q L I T U: __ __

4. R E T S S: __ __ __

What do 25-cent pieces and bedrooms have in common? Both are

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.

Jumble #4

1. D L I I V: __ __ __

2. K E S E S: __ __

3. B K S R I: __ __ __

4. K N O T E: __ __ __

What do we call President Eisenhower’s motorcycles?

__ __ __ ‘ __ __ __ __ __ __

40. A STATELY ACTIVITY

The postal abbreviations of 30 states will help you with this activity. Fill in these 30 two-letter state abbreviations to form 15 words. Each two-letter combination is used only once. The abbreviation’s state is listed next to it.

1. TA

2. ANDLE

3. ELF

4. L NT

5. GU NT

6. E

7. O

8. SE

9. N R

10. ETY

11. DU ION

12. IRECT

13. R H

14. N

15. RR GE

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AL (Alabama)

AR (Arkansas)

CA (California)

CO (Colorado)

CT (Connecticut)

DE (Delaware)

FL (Florida)

GA (Georgia)

HI (Hawaii)

IA (Iowa)

IL (Illinois)

IN (Indiana)

KS (Kansas)

LA (Louisiana)

MA (Massachusetts)

ME (Maine)

MI (Michigan)

MO (Missouri)

MS (Mississippi)

MT (Montana)

ND (North Dakota)

NE (Nebraska)

NH (New Hampshire)

OR (Oregon)

RI (Rhode Island)

SC (South Carolina)

SD (South Dakota)

VA (Virginia)

WA (Washington)

WI (Wisconsin)

41. JUMPING FROM JUMBLE TO JUMBLE

Unscramble the four words in each Jumble puzzle. Then unscramble the circled letters tocomplete the sentences.

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Jumble #1

1. C L E I S: __ __

2. T T U N A: __ __ __ __

3. I R E E E: __ __ __

4. T S N A L: __ __ __

The frustrated detective was

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .

Jumble #2

1. E L C H E: __ __ __ __

2. T M A L E: __ __ __ __

3. R O U S C: __ __ __ __

4. W N A T S: __ __ __

The workers at the mint love to make

__ __ __ __ __.

Jumble #3

1. A S E W N R: __ __ __ __

2. S F Y E T I: __ __ __ __

3. O N W D U: __ __

4. B N I R E: __ __ __

Your humerus is your __ __ __ __ __

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Jumble #4

1. H W L A E: __ __ __ __

2. G E E L Y: __ __ __ __

3. B S A Y S: __ __ __ __

4. L G L E A: __ __ __

This is what the sailor saw AND felt

on the ocean blue: __ __ __ __ __

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42. REPLACE TWO

Each sentence below does not make much sense because of one word. How should youmake the sentence correct? First, find the word that is incorrect in the sentence and underlineit. Then replace two of that word’s letters with two other letters and write the correct wordabove the incorrect word. Thus, for the first sentence, you can see that shirk is incorrect. Thecorrect word should be shift, a word created by replacing the letters rk with ft. The letters youare replacing do not have to be consecutive letters. Once you have made the right changes,your sentences should make more sense!

1. There was a great shirk in the people’s opinions about the decision.

2. Some of the boaters swam to the soft near the shore.

3. Since he was so smart, he was not chosen for the basketball team.

4. She entered the room with poise and place.

5. Did you see that read of elephants cross the plains?

6. The smell of the locker containing the dirty clothes was quite ring.

7. When do they have to start the born?

8. Can you brat the brass ring on the merry-go-round now?

9. We could smell the flunk from across the country road.

10. Did the coins come up helps or tails?

11. How many charms did you and your brother have to do Saturday morning?

12. They felt really dream after the team’s victory on Friday night.

13. Maybe this music will bulk the baby to sleep.

14. The blacksmith was using the angel most of the night.

15. Since Herbie could not fix the lamp, he was in a hasty mood.

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43. AND COMING IN SECOND PLACE IS THE LETTER . . .

The rules are quite simple. First, you must select words that have four or more letters.Second, you must have the letter that appears next to the line as the second letter of theword you will write on the line. So, the word next to the letter A must have a as the secondletter. Lastly, which could be your word for the letter a, have fun!

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A.

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44. AN ICY SITUATION

Each word below ends with ICE. Let’s heat up the situation and identify these 15 words.Their definitions follow the words. Read the definitions, figure out the words, and fill in themissing letters.

1. ICE: to attract by offering hope of reward or pleasure

2. ICE: cereal grass

3. ICE: small cubes marked with spots

4. ICE: counsel

5. ICE: cost

6. ICE: law enforcement officials

7. ICE: three times

8. ICE: what politicians hold

9. ICE: to be enough

10. ICE: plural of louse

11. ICE: agreeable; a city in France (although the pronunciation differs)

12. ICE: spicy fragrance or aroma

13. ICE: small rodents

14. ICE: a fault or failing; in the place of

15. ICE: a home for the sick or poor

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45. DAYS AND MONTHS

Listed below are 20 words containing an abbreviation for either a day of the week or a monthof the year. The definition of each word is given next to each. Fill in the missing letters.

1. M O N a celestial body

2. S U N to daze or stupefy; shock deeply

3. W E D unwanted garden growth

4. J A N pants

5. O C T sea creature with eight tentacles

6. N O V new; type of literature

7. M A R piece of stone sometimes used as a floor covering

8. O C T physician

9. T U E S those who go to school

10. F E B weak or infirm

11. F R I lively; playful; merry

12. S A T list of candidates proposed for nomination; aroofing tile

13. W E D very odd

14. A U G tool

15. F R I past tense of fry

16. M O N color

17. D E C choose

18. W E D to handle and use with skill and control

19. S A T smash

20. A P R near

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46. ANAGRAM ALLEY

Listed below are 20 words. On the line next to each, write its anagram, the word made fromrearranging its letters. In some instances, more than one anagram can be formed. The firstone is done for you to help you get started.

1. coin ______________________________________________________________

2. keen ______________________________________________________________

3. mash ______________________________________________________________

4. shrub ______________________________________________________________

5. burned ______________________________________________________________

6. vector ______________________________________________________________

7. devote ______________________________________________________________

8. scare ______________________________________________________________

9. vowels ______________________________________________________________

10. thicken ______________________________________________________________

11. praised ______________________________________________________________

12. antlers ______________________________________________________________

13. slipper ______________________________________________________________

14. section ______________________________________________________________

15. senator ______________________________________________________________

16. terrain ______________________________________________________________

17. cheating ______________________________________________________________

18. present ______________________________________________________________

19. moist ______________________________________________________________

20. ocean ______________________________________________________________

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47. MAKING A COMPOUND ELEMENTARY

Each word in Column A is the first part of a compound word that can be completed by cor-rectly matching it with its second part in Column B. Write the three-letter answer fromColumn B next to its match in Column A. Each answer is used only once. If your answers arecorrect, you will spell out three famous sayings. Plus, you will make these compound wordsquite elementary! Write the three sayings on the back of this sheet. Good luck!

Column A

1. bar

2. basket

3. beg

4. broad

5. champion

6. copy

7. down

8. first

9. for

10. grand

11. home

12. hot

13. import

14. mast

15. mean

16. mocking

17. news

18. pro

19. shin

20. shop

21. stair

22. thin

23. torn

24. what

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Column B

king (AIT)

self (AN!)

stage (ARE)

ball (BES)

way (DEW)

ping (DTI)

splints (EAN)

ward (EYO)

ado (FOR)

hand (FRE)

head (HEO)

right (IFE)

ship (INL)

time (NEY)

cast (NGS)

ever (NOM)

bird (OUL)

paper (OVE)

ant (RTT)

test (SHU)

tender (THE)

inning (THI)

gram (TIM)

mother (UAL)

work (WAY)

48. THE MISSING LETTER

A letter is missing from each word below. On the short line after the misspelled word, writethe letter that is left out and then write the correctly spelled word on the long line. If you arecorrect, your 20 consecutive letters will spell the names of four animals.

1. capaciy

2. artifical

3. forein

4. guarante

5. Febuary

6. inteligent

7. fictitous

8. sophmore

9. antena

10. curiculum

11. temperment

12. estacy

13. acount

14. amunt

15. apolgize

16. wining

17. akward

18. brught

19. alegiance

20. girafe

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49. THE MISSING THREESOMES

Each word in Column A is missing a three-letter combination. Write the correct threesomefrom Column B in the correct space in Column A. Each threesome is used only once.

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Column A

1. co ge

2. es med

3. fa ue

4. gov or

5. hap ess

6. ind ment

7. just able

8. lo le

9. neg ate

10. oc ant

11. or ary

12. ref nce

13. reme ance

14. r hm

15. sub nce

16. su nd

17. suste ce

18. ten cy

19. uni sity

20. unne sary

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ces

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50. IS IT DEADER THAN A HANGNAIL?

If you have ever heard someone say, “It is deader than a hangnail,” you might have laughed.Of course, the correct word in that expression is doornail, not hangnail. Such a verbal faux pas(mistake) is called a malapropism, named after Mrs. Malaprop, a character in RichardBrinsley Sheridan’s eighteenth-century play The Rivals.

Below are 20 malapropisms awaiting your editor’s pen. There is at least one mistake ineach statement. Cross out the error and write the correction above the statement. The firstone is done for you. Good luck!

1. It was deader than a hangnail.

2. He was a king skilled at playing the liar.

3. The government of England was a limited mockery.

4. Having two wives is called bigamy. Having one wife is called monotony.

5. Those packages were sent by partial post.

6. The inhabitants of Moscow are called Mosquitoes.

7. Indian squabs carried porpoises on their backs.

8. It is kisstomary to cuss the bride.

9. Let sleeping ducks lie.

10. The parents of Monica Green request your presents at the wedding.

11. Necessity is the mother of convention.

12. Never lift a gift horse in the house.

13. Now the shoe is on the other horse.

14. All that fritters is not gold.

15. The movie is full of interesting cartridges.

16. A rolling stone gathers no moths.

17. Socrates died from an overdose of wedlock.

18. There is no time like the pleasant.

19. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him think.

20. That is a horse of a different feather.

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51. DID YOU WEAR YOUR CASHMERE SWEATER IN APRILWHILE YOU DRANK CAPPUCCINO?

Cashmere, April, and cappuccino are found in this activity about word origins. Using anyresources available, locate the answers to the follwing questions and circle either TRUE orFALSE. On a separate sheet of paper, write the source you used to find the answer. If youranswers are correct, 10 answers are FALSE and 5 answers are TRUE. Using each number asthe point value for that question, the TRUE answers total 30. Good luck!

1. TRUE or FALSE? The month April was named after Venus, the Roman goddess of loveand beauty.

2. TRUE or FALSE? The game badminton was named after a type of English bird.

3. TRUE or FALSE? Cashmere is derived from a region of Turkey.

4. TRUE or FALSE? An end run is a play in football.

5. TRUE or FALSE? The word cappuccino comes from the religious habit worn by Italianmonks.

6. TRUE or FALSE? The word assassin did not begin during the Crusades.

7. TRUE or FALSE? Hippopotamus was a Greek word meaning “river monkey.”

8. TRUE or FALSE? Killie is derived from a French word meaning “to murder.”

9. TRUE or FALSE? Yoga is originally a word from France.

10. TRUE or FALSE? Nuke is a diminutive of nuclear.

11. TRUE or FALSE? Yuppie was a term coined in the eighteenth century.

12. TRUE or FALSE? Moron was a character in a play by the French playwright Molière.

13. TRUE or FALSE? Tuesday was named after Zeus.

14. TRUE or FALSE? To tar and feather was originally a practical joke.

15. TRUE or FALSE? Sirens were originally ancient, beautiful singers.

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52. GOING IN CIRCLES

At least 30 words of three or more letters are found in this circular combination of words. Allthe words’ letters are in their correct, consecutive order, and the words are spelled in aclockwise direction. Write the words in the space at the bottom of the page.

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53. START WITH IT, END WITH IT, AND ADD 3 IN BETWEEN

The directions are quite simple. Doing the activity, however, might not be so simple. Let’s goslowly . . . Start with the letter given to you. End a 5-letter word with the same letter. Addthree letters in between those two letters and you have completed the word. The real chore isto complete all 16 words below, so just do your best. Interestingly, six of these answers canbe satisfied by using palindromes.

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54. FIND THE WORDS

Here is your chance to form words one letter at a time. Start with one letter and then addanother letter to it. The boxes must touch one another. You cannot stay on a letter for twoconsecutive turns. Thus, the word sweet cannot be formed, but the word sweat can. Eachword must have at least four letters. Write the words on a separate piece of paper. Consideryourself a champion if you can form 20 words!

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55. YOUR QU IQ

An IQ test measures one’s intelligence. This magic square will test your QU IQ. How? Everyword in Group A contains the two-letter combination QU. Match those 16 words with theirdefinitions by writing the corresponding number in the correct square. If your answers arecorrect, all the rows, columns, and the two diagonals will add up to the same number. Onehas been done for you.

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Group AA. quaintB. quotientC. equilateralD. quitE. quizF. requireG. inquireH. question

I. quiteJ. quotationK. quipL. aquamarineM. quintupletN. quirkO. queriesP. equip

Group B1. questions2. type of mark to

indicate a person’swords

3. something that isasked

4. old-fashioned in apleasing way

5. depart from6. short oral or written

examination7. witty or sarcastic

remark

8. peculiarity9. need

10. type of triangle11. one of five offspring

born at a singlebirth

12. Aries’s birthstone13. really or truly14. to provide what is

needed15. math term16. seek information

A = B = 15 C = D =

E = F = G = H =

I = J = K = L =

M = N = O = P =

56. SS

The answer to each clue contains a double s combination. Thus, the answer to #4 Across ispass. Fill in the remaining answers and remember that each answer has ss as part of theword. So be fussy and don’t make a mess during this crossword puzzle session!

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56. SS (continued)

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Across4. football play6. attire; a woman’s piece of clothing7. a college teacher8. put down by force

11. state of trouble12. tired14. meeting19. to give out as a task21. voyage23. stringy teeth cleaner24. not neat25. fearless

Down1. to trouble2. instrument that tells direction3. more’s opposite4. push down on5. backtalk6. to make sad9. emphasize

10. melt11. special duty or function13. evaluate15. to give confidence to16. picky17. religious ceremony; amount18. lad’s female counterpart20. ground covering22. sheen

57. JUST DO IT!

Every one of these 28 clues shares something in common with the other clues. Each beginswith the “DO“ letter combination. How well you DO while you are DOING this puzzle andhow well you have DONE altogether will only be known once this puzzle is completed.Thus, read the clues, get your pen or pencil ready, and fill in the answers. In other words,JUST DO IT!

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57. JUST DO IT! (continued)

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Across1. type of film or television program2. female deer 3. finished4. small napkin5. where boats land6. tenet; belief; teachings9. building with many rooms that are used

for sleeping accommodations10. type of singing popular during the 1950s11. sullen or gloomy12. having to do with the home13. shift suddenly15. man’s best friend16. bird that is the symbol for peace17. American unit of currency

Down1. contribute2. physician4. giver5. small tree or shrub6. tasty treat7. to take one’s hat off in a greeting8. exact amount of anything, especially

medicine9. to rule or control by superior force

10. obedient11. two-base hit14. near the back15. large extinct bird16. dash’s companion

58. A+ ON THESE ANALOGIES

The 16 analogies in Column A are waiting for you to match them with their counterparts inColumn B. Write the correct letter in the appropriate box within the magic square. One isdone for you. If your answers are correct, all rows, columns, and the two diagonals will addup to the same number—having earned you an A+ on these analogies!

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A = B = 15 C = D =

E = F = G = H =

I = J = K = L =

M = N = O = P =

Column AA. soccer : goalB. evaluate : assessC. teacher : classroomD. tree : leafE. lens : glassF. antibiotic : infectionG. toy : yoyoH. excerpt : bookI. alpha : omegaJ. wane : moonK. whale : podL. furnace : heatM. century : yearN. water : floatO. tall : giganticP. duke : duchess

Column B1. smart : brilliant2. ebb : tide3. swatch : cloth4. basketball : basket5. wheel : spoke6. girder : steel7. kitten : litter8. air : glide9. oil: friction

10. clerk : store11. dollar : penny12. light : illumination13. introduction: conclusion14. aviator : aviatrix15. amend: change16. music: rap

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59. THE BIG AND SMALL OF IT ALL

Here is an interesting crossword puzzle. Why? Quite simply, it has no specific clues. What itdoes have is the idea that each answer is a word that is either a synonym for BIG or asynonym for SMALL. The first and last letters of each answer are given to you. Write youranswers in the appropriate boxes. Do well!

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60. FIT TO A “T”

Each of these 36 answers shares something with each other. All of them begin with the letterT. So if all of your answers are correct, you have solved this crossword puzzle and youranswers are “Fit to a T”!

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60. FIT TO A “T” (continued)

Across2. allure4. diplomatic6. gifted9. to bring down in football; fishing gear

10. story11. flap14. garment maker18. communicate19. printed matter20. send22. silent24. entice25. trial26. also27. horn

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Down1. to fall or trip3. golf accessory4. brown5. instruct6. domesticated7. count8. standard9. a drink with jam and bread

10. military combat vehicle11. writing pad12. lofty13. in the direction of15. uproar16. sharpness17. part of a school year18. strategy21. constrict23. very small24. preposition25. hit lightly

61. TWO CHARACTERS IN CONFLICT

Often the most intriguing parts of any literary work are the conflicts presented by the author,when one character is pitted against another. These conflicts provide interesting reading andsomething to think about long after you have finished reading the literary work.

On the lines provided, answer the questions using works you have read either as classassignments or individualized readings. When you have completed your answers, shareyour ideas with your classmates.

1. Name a literary work that features two individuals in conflict with each other. Include the

work’s author and the genre. ________________________________________________

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2. Describe the conflict. ______________________________________________________

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3. How did the two characters attempt to resolve the conflict? ________________________

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4. To what extent were these characters successful in resolving the conflict? ____________

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5. If they were unsuccessful, what, in your opinion, contributed to their not being able to

settle their differences? ____________________________________________________

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6. If you had been the literary work’s author, how, if at all, would you have made the

outcome of this conflict different? ____________________________________________

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62. ONE VERSUS THE CROWD

An author will sometimes present one character who has a problem with those around himor her. Often these conflicts deal with philosophical differences. At times, they may eventurn into physical encounters. The character who is not in agreement with the society’s rulesand regulations because of a basic and seemingly important difference (religious, familial,and nationalistic differences come to mind) will make the reader think carefully about theworld inside (and outside) the text. After all, one of literature’s purposes is to make us think.Conflicts do exactly that.

Write your responses on the lines provided. When you have finished, discuss yourresponses with your classmates.

1. Name a literary work that presents a conflict between an individual and his or her society.

Include the work’s author and the genre. ______________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

2. Describe the conflict. ______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

3. How, if at all, did the character attempt to resolve the conflict with society? ____________

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4. Did the society make an attempt to resolve the difference(s)? ______________________

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5. To what extent was the character successful in resolving the conflict with society? ______

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6. What contributed to the conflict’s resolution? ____________________________________

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7. What contributed to the conflict’s not being resolved? ____________________________

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63. WORKING WITH QUOTES

On many standardized English tests, you will be asked to connect a quote with a work (ortwo) of literature. Today you will be asked to prepare to perform such a task.

First, select one of these quotes (or the one your teacher assigns to you) and paraphrasethe quote on the lines provided. Then, on another sheet of paper, tell whether you agree ordisagree with the quote. Select two literary works in which the quote applies, give the title,author, and genre of each work. Finally, specifically show how the quote applies to theliterary works by using concrete examples from the text. These examples can include specificquotes, characters’ actions, conflicts, or any other literary techniques. Use another sheet ofpaper if needed.

When you have completed your writing, discuss your answers with your classmates.

“All that we do is done with an eye to something else.” —ARISTOTLE

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“Man has gone long enough, or even too long, without being man enough to face the simpletruth that the trouble with man is Man.” —JAMES THURBER

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“Men can starve from a lack of self-realization as much as they can from a lack of bread.”—RICHARD WRIGHT

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“Our failings sometimes bind us to one another as closely as could virtue itself.”—VAUVENARGUES

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“The firmest friendships have been formed in mutual adversity, as iron is most strongly unitedby the fiercest flame.” —CHARLES CALEB COLTON

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64. MATCH THE MATE

Each word in Group A has its matching word in Group B. For example, cloak and dagger makeup a matching expression, so you should place the numeral 4 in the A square. If all youranswers are correct, all columns, rows, and the two diagonals will add up to the same number.

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Group AA. daggerB. forthC. farD. centsE. exitF. socksG. boltsH. goblinsI. bloodJ. deathK. bottomL. ladder

M. rightN. bakeO. troubleP. gamesQ. pasteR. missS. kickingT. zagU. conquerV. ballW. measuresX. turfY. ends

Group B1. hook2. flesh3. hit4. cloak5. toil6. divide7. life8. alive9. weights

10. back11. zig12. bat

13. left14. dollars15. shoes16. surf17. near18. nuts19. fun20. enter21. top22. odds23. ghosts24. cut25. shake

A = 4 B = C = D = E =

F = G = H = I = J =

K = L = M = N = O =

P = Q = R = S = T =

U = V = W = X = Y =

65. ROOTING FOR YOU WITH THE ROOTS

Write the root for each word listed in the clues. Then write a different word for each root onanother sheet of paper.

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Across1. short3. bend6. feel8. death

10. form12. empty

13. earth15. great17. hold, stretch19. follow20. see22. say23. chief, first

Down2. conquer4. free5. skin7. breathe8. wander9. draw, pull

11. straight14. love16. step18. mind20. build21. flesh

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66. MISSING-LETTER MAGIC SQUARE

Each letter in Group A has been removed from one word in Group B. Match the letter in GroupA with its correct group of letters in Group B. Write your answers in the square below. One hasbeen done for you. If your answers are correct, the columns, rows, and two diagonals will addup to the same number.

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Group B1. attet2. poultr3. vacum4. announed5. imense6. magaine7. eeri8. bafle9. recommed

10. borow11. kaya12. edy

13. biger14. beail15. hiack16. beueath17. graify18. myrr19. terrile20. reaize21. hapiness22. ballon23. bazar24. radi25. maue

A = B = 10 C = D = E =

F = G = H = I = J =

K = L = M = N = O =

P = Q = R = S = T =

U = V = W = X = Y =

Group AA. CB. RC. TD. WE. LF. JG. HH. AI. YJ. EK. PL. S

M. GN. VO. MP. BQ. IR. US. FT. KU. ZV. DW. NX. QY. O

67. PI

This crossword can be as easy as pie—if you remember that each answer begins with PI. Soput on your thinking cap and fill in these 27 answers. Then, when you are finished, youmight want to treat yourself to a piece of pie!

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67. PI (continued)

Across1. squeeze painfully2. football4. half quart5. pleasure outing at which a meal is eaten6. plane’s controller7. landing place for boats8. color9. heap

10. devotion to religious duties and practices11. unsuspected difficulty12. carry on the shoulders or back13. baked dish14. robber of ships15. portion

Down1. to focus on precisely; exact2. long braid of hair3. weapon4. ability to feel another’s suffering5. swine6. type of evergreen tree7. covered with patches or spots8. a wanderer; a traveler to a shrine9. bird

10. vegetable11. column12. image or likeness13. wind instrument

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68. I SPENT THE NIGHT IN THE . . .

Twenty-five people are attending a class reunion. When asked where each spent the previousnight, each person had a different response. If the first person spent the night in a bungalow,find out where the others slept by breaking the code and placing the correct letters in thecorrect spaces. Use the Substitution Code Helper. Since the letters J, K, Q, X, Y, and Z do notappear in any of the words in Column B, they are not included in the substitution code.After you have identified all 25, sleep well!

Column A Column B

1. NPGVLUMT

2. WMDBU

3. RMDDLVB

4. CIUUL

5. HLGAIMG N N

6. DBGD N

7. HMDBU

8. RLNIG B N

9. WPD U

10. RWLUBD

11. WMAFIRB

12. FLULRB

13. DSLIUBS

14. RLABDU

15. UMGVWMPAB N U

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68. I SPENT THE NIGHT IN THE . . . (continued)

16. DBGBHBGD N __ __ __ N __

17. IGG NN

18. IVUMM

19. WMPABNMLD U B

20. DMTGWMPAB N U

21. EULD

22. LFLSDHBGD N

23. RMGOMHIGIPH N N U

24. DSBBWPD U

25. DBFBB

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Substitution Code Helper

Code: A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V W

Real: N B U

69. JAM-PACKED

These 18 words and phrases are jam-packed into this word-find puzzle. What is very conve-nient is that every one of them means jam-packed or tightly packed together. Circle thesewords and phrases that are written horizontally, diagonally, vertically, backward, andforward. Now leave yourself some room to get started! Good luck!

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burstingchokedcompactcompressedconstrictedcrammed

crowdeddensefilledfilled to capacitygorgedlike a beehive

overloadedrepleteSROstuffedswarmingswollen

70. SHOWING WHAT YOU MEAN

First, define each noun listed below. Use your dictionary if necessary. Then, on another sheetof paper, write an illustrative sentence using the noun or a variation of it.

1. guilt: __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

2. concern: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

3. nostalgia: ______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

4. regret: __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

5. fright: __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

6. distress: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

7. contentment: ____________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

8. happiness: ______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

9. despair: ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

10. pride: __________________________________________________________________

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Example: ambivalence: conflicting emotions toward a person or thing, as love and hate.“Juan was ambivalent about telling Martina that he wanted to break up with her.”

71. KNOWING ADE IS YOUR AID

These 16 words all end with ADE. Match the definition in Column B with the correct wordin Column A. Write the numbers in the appropriate squares below. One is done for you. Ifyour answers are correct, all columns, rows, and the two diagonals will add up to the samenumber. Use a dictionary, if needed.

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Column AA. charadeB. gladeC. brocadeD. fadeE. gradeF. wadeG. promenadeH. bade

I. tiradeJ. madeK. lemonadeL. shadeM. tradeN. cascadeO. paradeP. blade

Column B1. pleaded or commanded2. exchange; barter3. open space in a forest4. tasty drink5. past tense of the verb

“to make”6. rich cloth with a raised

design7. cutting part of a tool8. level9. public march or display

10. walk about in shallowwater

11. long, vehement speech12. lose color13. word or phrase acted

out for others to guess14. a trace or touch of

something15. public place for a

leisurely walk16. small, steep waterfall

A = B = 3 C = D =

E = F = G = H =

I = J = K = L =

M = N = O = P =

72. HEAR OUR THE ERAS

This activity’s title tells you much about the rest of the activity. Similar to the title, each sen-tence contains three mistakes. These errors can be misspellings or using incorrect words.Correct the three mistakes in each sentence by writing the correction above the mistake. Thefirst one is done to help you get started.

1. He through the bawl threw the window.

2. Wee plan too meat you later, Lesley.

3. The be smelled the sent of the beautiful garden flour.

4. When eye pushed my foot down on the car’s break, I hurt my heal.

5. Has she herd watt the pour people need for the holidays?

6. Bill scraped his knee on the course bored two.

7. Whose the won who painted this pretty seen?

8. The company’s quite personal director seldom waists words.

9. Wood yew change your plans if the whether turns nasty?

10. Ken has a write to right what he thinks about war and piece.

11. Their will be a miner change in the way they manufacture steal.

12. When you fined it, yews the organization’s official stationary.

13. The morale of the story involves reel pane and sacrifice.

14. Her ant’s favorite color is blew, and her favorite desert is vanilla ice cream.

15. Did his complement about your recent wait loss effect you?

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threw ball through

73. FIRST AND THIRD

In each of the 20 words listed below, the first and third letters are the same. Read eachword’s definition and then fill in the missing letters to complete the words. Good luck!

1. A A (stubbornly opinionated)

2. B B (English officer of the law)

3. C C (desert plant)

4. D D (nickname for father)

5. E E (luxurious in a tasteful manner)

6. F F (seventy minus twenty)

7. G G (enormous)

8. H H (exclamation)

9. I I (first)

10. L L (a candy)

11. M M (one who belongs to a club)

12. N N (one who does not go along with crowd)

13. O O (an unstable gas)

14. P P (a thin, flexible sheet made from pulp)

15. R R (uncommonness)

16. S S (a method of classification or arrangement)

17. T T (an appellation)

18. U U (small stringed instrument resembling guitar)

19. V V (bright or intense)

20. Y Y (child’s toy)

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74. A TO Z ON BOTH SIDES

Each vocabulary word in Column A has a synonym in Column B. On the line next to theColumn A word, write its synonym from Column B. Each is used only once.

Column A

acme

bastion

circular

dagger

element

falsehood

gifted

hazy

incarcerate

jolt

kudos

lapse

mark

noise

onset

pagan

quiver

rapidity

slay

tell

ultimatum

voluminous

woeful

xanthous

yacht

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Column B

area

babble

citadel

decline

endorsement

first

gash

heathen

imprison

jerk

knife

lie

misty

narrate

order

pinnacle

quickness

round

shake

talented

unabridged

vessel

wretched

xenon

yellowish

zap

75. DOUBLE-LETTER DILEMMAS

The 20 sets of double letters in Column B have lost their way. Each set should be placed in itsproper position within the 20 groups of letters in Column A. Each double-letter set is usedonly once. Write the revised spelling of each word on the line next to the letter combinationsin Column A. The first one is done for you.

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Column B

aa

bb

cc

dd

ee

ff

gg

ii

kk

ll

mm

nn

oo

pp

rr

ss

tt

uu

vv

zz

Column A

1. seion

2. bale

3. vacm

4. mule

5. hay

6. bazr

7. dale

8. muer

9. say

10. booeeper

11. haer

12. ndle

13. gale

14. huy

15. moasin

16. file

17. heo

18. rad

19. chr

20. aoy

session

76. HOW PROUD!

Take pride in your effort here. Why? The word proud appears four times as you look at the20 four-letter words you are asked to complete. Definitions appear next to the words to helpyou. Fill in the missing letters and feel proud!

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1. P type of stone

2. R to burn

3. O musical composition

4. U a color

5. D coarse or vulgar

6. P Spanish coin

7. R civil wrong

8. O dirt

9. U burden

10. D prima donna

11. P heap

12. R weaken

13. O singer

14. U need

15. D whirlpool

16. P ashen

17. R smell

18. O beginner

19. U type of bed

20. D dry

77. BOXING THEM IN

The five boxed words are looking for their synonyms. Look at the words on the next pageand write the correct six synonyms for each boxed word on the lines. Each synonym is usedonly once. Use your dictionary, if necessary.

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RANDOM SMALL

77. BOXING THEM IN (continued)

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abidance

acquiescence

allegiance

allowance

arbitrary

bantam

casual

clemency

compliance

compassion

conformity

desultory

diminutive

fairness

haphazard

indulgence

insignificant

integrity

irregular

lenience

mercifulness

miniscule

objectiveness

probity

rectitude

slender

tiny

uprightness

willy-nilly

yielding

78. OUR SPELL-CHECK IS BROKEN!

The 20 words below the word-find puzzle are all spelled incorrectly. (The numerals inparentheses indicate the number of letters in the correctly spelled words.) Yet, their correctspellings are found within the puzzle. These words are placed backward, forward, horizontally,and vertically. Circle the 20 correctly spelled words in the puzzle. Then, on a separate sheet ofpaper, compose a sentence for each word.

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annalogy (7)boundery (8)bountyful (9)comission (10)fruitfull (8)

grammer (7)horendous (10)lovly (6)lusious (8)mellancholy (10)

mischef (8)pathatic (8)plentifull (9)rought (7)ruff (5)

seemstress (10)simpathetic (11)slite (6)speciall (7)visious (7)

79. GETTING INTO TOPIC SENTENCES

Decide whether each of these 15 sentences is a topic sentence or not. If it is, circle the topicand underline the opinion. If it is not a topic sentence, rewrite it (including an opinion) onanother sheet of paper and make it a topic sentence.

1. Florida is one of our fifty states.

2. Smoking can be harmful to your health.

3. Johnny Tremain is an interesting book for seventh graders.

4. Michael Jordan is undoubtedly the world’s greatest athlete.

5. Mathematics can be a difficult subject.

6. He was watching television that morning.

7. The lamp was purchased at Fred’s Hardware in town.

8. Cars drive by my house.

9. Some of the officers asked the bystanders questions.

10. “Francine’s” has the tastiest meals in town.

11. You are one of the friendliest people I have ever met.

12. This car is too expensive.

13. All of our beds are manufactured in this factory.

14. Kelly injured herself in the last track meet.

15. Our doctor spoke with the nurses about the situation.

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80. HE AND I OR HIM AND ME?

You need to select the correct pronouns for the following 15 sentences. For example, in thesentence, “___________ went to the store,” you would select “He and I” because these arenominative pronouns that act as the subject of the sentence. Circle the correct two-letteranswer and then write those letters, in order, on the lines at the bottom of the page. If youranswers are correct, you will spell out five words associated with cold weather.

1. The bicycle was presented to Monica by Juan and (TO) she (IC) her.

2. Kelly and (ES) he (OP) him will be at the ceremony tomorrow night.

3. The new president is (LE) she (AS) her.

4. Take the newspaper over to (DS) them (ER) they.

5. Do you know (NO) who (BE) whom will be the next senator from our state?

6. All of (WB) you (TR) youse can find the house with the help of a map.

7. One of you will be able to solve this problem by (OA) yourself (HT) yourselves.

8. (RD) Everybody (EE) All is finding the task quite enjoyable.

9. (PO) Many (IN) Much of that delicious bread was eaten by the time I arrived at the table.

10. Roberto and (GS) they (GI) them will be in the first car.

11. Send the mailings to (SE) whoever (KI) whomever you want.

12. (WE) Her (IN) She and Stan will exchange their presents after dinner.

13. Did you perform the dance by (GS) yourself (ST) youself?

14. (AR) Nobody (KA) All are going to enjoy this new movie.

15. The champions are Teresa and (TE) he (DE) him.

The five words associated with cold weather are __________________________________

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81. MAKING SENSE OF THESE SENTENCES

How well can you detect which is the best word to fill each blank below? For the first tensentences, circle the correct word. For the last five sentences, the first and last letters plus thenumber of letters in the word are given to you. Fill in the remaining letters of the missingword. Discuss your answers with your classmates.

1. Because of the player’s , the coach was able to play her in several positions onthe basketball team.

(A) influence (B) versatility (C) flattering (D) ineffectiveness

2. Though the planners foresaw that certain problems would arise, they also found out thatothers were totally .

(A) impressive (B) examined (C) unexpected (D) limited

3. She led a rather reclusive life; as a result, is known about her.

(A) much (B) little (C) mediocre (D) prodigious

4. The mediator had trouble resolving the conflict for both sides and found it hard to on certain issues.

(A) conflict (B) interpret (C) founder (D) compromise

5. Michael was usually quite in his efforts; many praised his outstanding work.

(A) ineffectual (B) maudlin (C) diligent (D) facetious

6. Our boss has always stressed the positive results of teamwork; thus, we tried to be asas possible.

(A) unified (B) unstructured (C) prolific (D) daunted

7. The speaker was quite as evidenced by the many in the audience who seemedbored and restless.

(A) succinct (B) cursory (C) verbose (D) latent

8. In the past the waters of this river have been troublesome to boaters.

(A) placid (B) turbulent (C) turgid (D) vapid

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81. MAKING SENSE OF THESE SENTENCES (continued)

9. The he received from the critics depressed him for several months.

(A) ridicule (B) praise (C) tenacity (D) apathy

10. Even though the workers did not truly believe in the proposed changes, they were askedto the ideas in public.

(A) scoff at (B) beleaguer (C) champion (D) distract

11. His s l (8) tactics were hurtful to those who had formerlyknown him to be kind and compassionate.

12. The cake was quite u e (11) because too little sugar hadbeen added to it.

13. Helene seldom acted r y (6); most of the time she carefullythought about her actions.

14. The politician’s fall was p s (11); only months before hispopularity rating was quite high.

15. We listened to the words of the c r (11) who knew muchabout wines.

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82. SEEING RED

Do you want a bit of help here? The 18 answers to the clues in this puzzle all begin with theword RED. (Many of the answers are two-word phrases.) Write your answers in theappropriate spaces and don’t feel blue about seeing red!

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82. SEEING RED (continued)

Across1. warning of imminent danger3. deficit or loss shown in the accounts4. British soldier during the Revolutionary War5. official forms and routine6. to convert to cash7. to lessen in any way9. body of water between Northeast Africa and Western Arabia

10. hot enough to glow11. small European thrush12. to set right

Down1. very grand or impressive welcome2. late-night commercial airline flight3. trick5. to withdraw a varsity athlete6. caught in the very commission of a crime7. porter8. large, sweet, bell-shaped vegetable that has fully ripened

10. giant evergreen

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83. WE HAD DESSERT ON THE PLANE

This title is the only sentence in this activity that has every word spelled correctly! In eachsentence below, you are to find the misspelled word and write the correct spelling on theline before the sentence. Then circle the second letter of each correctly spelled word. Thefirst one is done for you. If your answers are correct, you have spelled the names of fourworld capitals.

1. Her mother told her to save her weekly alowance.

2. The coach instilled strong disipline in all of her players.

3. Several climbers found the acent up the mountain toodemanding.

4. Will you abreviate the names of these 20 countries?

5. Our excursion’s leader was almost bitten by the poisonussnake.

6. Sherry is probably the most intelligant student in this group.

7. His diet has made a noticable difference in his health.

8. What an escipade the group experienced last night!

9. My grandmother often spoke of the pleasent times she hadon her aunt’s farm.

10. The voice teacher listened to thirty soloes on Thursday.

11. Mel is a rabbid baseball fan.

12. They will be encouragging us to eat a healthy diet.

13. The entertainer played an instrument called a ukulile.

14. Many of the students attending the assembly were moved bythe paralized woman’s story.

15. “This is a very precius gem,” stated the salesperson.

16. How many hours have those dedicated scientists spent in thelabortory?

17. Every gymnast must be quite flexable in order to performthese challenging maneuvers.

18. I found the whole scene very disterbing!

19. Unfortunately, we omited his name from the program.

20. We always mark those dates on the calender in our kitchen.

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a l lowance

84. GAS AND OIL

Ready to get going? Here is some help from both gas and oil! Each answer contains either theletters GAS or OIL in that order, although there may be letters between the G-A-S and O-I-L.Fill in the answers to these clues and see where you wind up with GAS and OIL! Good luck!

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84. GAS AND OIL (continued)

Across3. move back and forth6. first8. a small weakness9. agitate

11. draw into conflict12. dirt13. lacey table or furniture cover15. rubber ring placed at a joint16. horrified19. that which a window is made of20. toothed wheels21. has an annoying effect

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Down1. heat to the vaporization state2. display rooms in a museum4. wind into a spiral form5. uproar7. largest of the Great Apes8. thwart

10. cook in the oven12. become rotten14. elective17. that which lawns are made of18. angry stares19. hold onto tightly

Section FourREALLY WRITING

AND REALLY DISCUSSING

85. IDIOMS (PART ONE)

An idiom is an untranslatable expression. “To bury the hatchet,” for example, means “tomake peace.” On a separate sheet of paper, write what you think is each expression’smeaning. Then write how you think these ten idioms became part of the English language.The supposed source of each idiom is given in parentheses. Of course, there may be othersupposed sources!

1. Bury the hatchet. (Native Americans)

2. Break the ice. (skating)

3. The whole nine yards. (aircraft)

4. Swimming upstream. (salmon)

5. Mind your p’s and q’s. (pints and quarts)

6. It didn’t pan out. (searching for gold)

7. By hook or by crook. (boating/crocheting)

8. Saved by the bell. (boxing)

9. Turn over a new leaf. (a page in a book)

10. Barking up the wrong tree. (hunting with hounds)

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86. IDIOMS (PART TWO)

An idiom is an untranslatable expression. For example, “to jump on the bandwagon” meansto support an already popular cause or idea. On a separate sheet of paper, write what youthink is the expression’s meaning. Then write how you think these ten idioms became part ofthe English language. The supposed source of each idiom is given to you. Of course, therecould be other supposed sources!

1. Jump on the bandwagon. (baseball cancellation)

2. Rain check. (political campaigns)

3. Chip on your shoulder. (fighting)

4. Once in a blue moon. (two full moons in a month)

5. On the Q.T. (abbreviation for quiet)

6. Red-carpet treatment. (royalty)

7. Get down to brass tacks. (fabric measurement)

8. White elephant. (gift giving)

9. Get into the swing of things. (pendulum of a clock)

10. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. (farmers)

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87. EXAMINING EMILY

Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) is one of America’s most respected (and puzzling) poets. Manyof her poems have inspired great thought and discussion. Her poem “Number 315,” whichhas been distributed by your teacher, is no exception.

First, on the appropriately numbered line, paraphrase each of the poem’s 14 lines. Thenthe real question is “Who or what is the He?” in the poem. On a separate sheet of paper,answer that exact question. Give specific examples from the poem to support your opinion.Discuss your answers with your classmates.

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________________

6. ______________________________________________________________________

7. ______________________________________________________________________

8. ______________________________________________________________________

9. ______________________________________________________________________

10. ______________________________________________________________________

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12. ______________________________________________________________________

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88. WHAT IS A GOOD BOOK?

In an interview, Ernest Hemingway, the author of The Old Man and the Sea, The Sun AlsoRises, and other novels and short stories, once said, ”All good books are alike in that they aretruer than if they had really happened and after you are finished reading one you will feelthat all that happened to you and afterwards it all belongs to you; the good and the bad, theecstasy, the remorse, and sorrow, the people and the places and how the weather was.” Onthe lines provided, answer the following questions.

1. Define ecstasy. __________________________________________________________

2. Define remorse. __________________________________________________________

3. Paraphrase Hemingway’s quote. ______________________________________________

4. Do you agree or disagree with the quote? Why? ________________________________

5. Select a novel you have read and—on another sheet of paper—explain how Hemingway’squote is appropriate or inappropriate regarding that book.

6. Now that you know what Hemingway feels is a “good book,” what do you feel is a “goodbook”? Write your answer on another sheet of paper.

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89. WHERE DID IT COME FROM?

Have you ever thought about the origins of certain everyday expressions? Where did“lead one by the nose” or “give me five” start? How about “sitting pretty” or “in thered”?

Today is your chance to devise your own explanations of how the following tenexpressions became part of our language. On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph onhow you think each expression came into existence. Share your “story behind theexpression” with your classmates. If time allows, look up the meaning and accepted storybehind these expressions. How close did you and your classmates come to the real story?

1. lead by the nose

2. give me five

3. sitting pretty

4. in the red

5. hit the hay

6. salt of the earth

7. keep your ear to the ground

8. get off the hook

9. horse of a different color

10. from soup to nuts

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90. TELL THE STORY BEHIND IT

Each expression below had to have a beginning, a place and time where it started. Your job isto make up “the story behind the word.” On the lines following the four expressions, writeyour ideas as to how the expression began. Your teacher will then tell you the generallyaccepted story behind each expression.

1. bite the bullet ____________________________________________________________

2. back to square one ______________________________________________________

3. double-cross ____________________________________________________________

4. bring home the bacon ____________________________________________________

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91. THREE CHARACTERS

Here are character descriptions from three different literary works. Each character isdescribed using effective diction (word choice) and syntax (word and sentence placement).First, look up any new vocabulary words found in the three descriptions. Then circle thewords that contribute to a greater understanding of each character. Lastly, on another sheetof paper, describe a character, real or fictional, using the techniques employed byHemingway, Schaefer, or Dickens. Discuss your thoughts with your classmates.

For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway

“The young man, who was tall and thin, with sun-streaked fair hair, and a wind-and-sun-

burned face, who wore the sun-faded flannel shirt, a pair of peasant’s trousers and rope-

soled shoes, leaned over, put his arm through one of his leather pack straps and swung the

heavy pack against his back. His shirt was still wet from where the pack had rested.”

Shane by Jack Schaefer

“He was clean-shaven and his face was lean and hard and burned from high forehead

to firm, tapering chin. His eyes seemed hooded in the shadow of the hat’s brim. He came

closer, and I could see that this was because the brows were drawn in a frown of fixed and

habitual alertness. Beneath them the eyes were endlessly searching from side and forward,

checking off every item in view, missing nothing. As I noticed this, a sudden chill, I couldn’t

have told why, struck through me there in the warm and open sun.”

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

“Oh! but he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! A squeezing,

wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner. Hard and sharp as flint, from

which no steel had ever struck out generous fire, secret, and self-contained, and solitary as

an oyster. The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose, shriveled his

cheek, stiffened his gait, made his eyes red, his thin lips blue, and spoke out shrewdly in his

grating voice. A frosty rime was on his head and on his eyebrows, and his wiry chin. He

carried his own low temperature always about with him; he iced his office in the dog days;

and didn’t throw it one degree at Christmas.”

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92. DRAW THE DESCRIPTIONS

Here is an interesting way to “see” what authors want us to “see.” First, look up any wordwhose definition you do not know. Then, on a plain sheet of paper, draw a picture of eachcharacter as described by the author. Discuss your drawings with your classmates.

Slake’s Limbo by Felice Holman

“To begin with, Slake was small. Anyone could beat him for any reason or non-reason,

and did, when they could catch him. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-

run, tack, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen into the subway, hiding, if

possible, in some nook of the station to save the fare, or riding, if necessary, till things cooled

off and the world above became habitable again. That’s just to begin with.”

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

“The young woman was tall, with a figure of perfect elegance on a large scale. She had

dark and abundant hair; so glossy that it threw off the sunshine with a gleam, and a face

which, besides being beautiful from regularity of feature and richness of complexion, had the

impressiveness belonging to a marked brow and deep black eyes. She was ladylike, too,

after the manner of feminine gentility of those days; characterized by a certain state and

dignity, rather than by the delicate, evanescent, and indescribable grace, (over) which is now

recognized as its indication.”

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93. FOR OPENERS (PART ONE)

Here are the openings of three well-known novels. On the lines beneath each openingexcerpt, write what you think is the author’s intended purpose. Is the author establishingcharacter? setting? conflict? Be prepared to explain your opinions. If you need additionalspace, use the back of this sheet.

Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson“I will begin the story of my adventure with a certain morning early in the month of June,

the year of grace 1751, when I took the key for the last time out of the door of my father’shouse. The sun began to shine upon the summit of the hills as I went down the door; and by thetime I had come as far as the manse, the blackbirds were whistling in the garden lilacs, and themist that hung around the valley in the time of the dawn was beginning to arise and die away.”

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne“A throng of bearded men, in sad-colored garments and gray, steeple-crowned hats,

intermixed with women, some wearing hoods, and others bareheaded, was assembled infront of a wooden edifice, the door of which was heavily timbered with oak and studded withiron spikes.”

Bless the Beasts and Children by Glendon Swarthout“In that place the wind prevailed. There was always sound. The throat of the canyon was

hoarse with wind. It heaved through pines and passed and was collected by the cliffs. Therewas a phenomenon of pines in such a place. When the wind died in box canyon and in itswake the air was still and taut, the trees were not. The passing trembled in them, a sough ofloss. They grieved. They seemed to mourn a memory of wind.”

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94. FOR OPENERS (PART TWO)

Here are the openings of three well-known novels. On the lines beneath each excerpt, writewhat you think is the author’s intended purpose. Is the author establishing character?setting? conflict? Be prepared to explain your opinions. If you need additional space, use theback of this sheet.

The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart “I am an old man now, but then I was already past my prime when Arthur was crowned

King. The years since then seem to me now more dim and faded than the earlier years, as ifmy life were a growing tree which burst to flower and leaf with him, and now has nothingmore to do than yellow to the grave.”

Dracula by Bram Stoker“Jonathan Harker’s Journal (kept in shorthand) 3rd May. Bistritz—left Munich at 8:35

P.M., on 1st May, arriving in Vienna early next morning; should have arrived at 6:46, but trainwas an hour late. Buda-Pesth seems a wonderful place, from the glimpse which I got of itfrom the train and the little I could walk through the streets. I feared to go very far from thestation, as we arrived late and would start as near the correct time as possible.”

The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings“A column of smoke rose thin and straight from the cabin chimney. The smoke was blue

where it left the red of clay. It trailed into the blue of the April sky and was no longer blue butgray. The boy Jody watched it, speculating. The fire on the kitchen hearth was dying down.His mother was hanging up pots and pans after the noon dinner. The day was Friday.”

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95. PARAPHRASING POWER

The paragraph below, excerpted from Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451, contains fineexamples of diction (word choice), syntax (placement of words and sentences), and imagery(images perceived by our five senses). Using these literary devices, this award-winningauthor certainly knows how to create vivid pictures for his readers.

Today you are asked to paraphrase (put into your own words) six sentences from theexcerpt. On the lines below, using your own words, write your own version of eachnumbered sentence. Compare your ideas with those of your classmates.

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“(1) The autumn leaves blew over the moonlit pavement in such a way as to makethe girl who was moving there seem fixed to a sliding walk, letting the motion of thewind and the leaves carry her forward. (2) Her head was half bent to watch her shoesstir the circling leaves. (3) Her face was slender and milk-white, and in it was a kind ofgentle hunger that touched over everything with tireless curiosity. (4) It was a look,almost, of pale surprise; the dark eyes were so fixed to the world that no move escapedthem. (5) Her dress was white and it whispered. (6) He thought he almost heard themotion of her hands as she walked, and the infinitely small sound now, the white stir ofher face turning when she discovered she was a moment away from a man who stoodin the middle of the pavement waiting.”

96. “FUNERAL BLUES”

Read W. H. Auden’s “Funeral Blues,” which has been distributed by your teacher. Then, on aseparate piece of paper, answer these questions by referring to the poem.

1. Give a metaphor found in the poem.

2. Why is your answer to question 1 a metaphor?

3. Is the poem told in the first- or third-person point of view?

4. Give an example of consonance.

5. Give an example of alliteration.

6. What is the tone of the poem? (Adjectives or nouns should be given here.)

7. Give illustrative examples for question 6’s answer.

8. Give an example of repetition.

9. What is the reason for the repetition?

10. What is the poem’s setting?

11. What is the rhyme scheme?

12. Select a symbol and give its literal and figurative purposes.

13. How does imagery contribute to the sense and purpose of the poem?

14. Cite four examples of words whose sounds contribute to the poem’s meaning.

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97. THE DESERT ISLAND

It is time to ship off to that desert island, the place of quiet, comfort, and solitude. However,this desert island is a bit different from the others. It has running water, electricity, a beau-tiful air-conditioned house, and some other modern-day comforts. You and your family willhave the entire island to yourselves for the next two months. Swimming, water skiing, andjet skiing are just some of the activites you will be able to enjoy. Sounds like fun?

Yet, there is a bit of a catch here. You are only allowed to take one of everything withyou: one CD, one book, one photograph. . . . So now is the time to do some thinking aboutwhat you will pack for the trip. What you pack will tell you much about yourself.

On a separate piece of paper, write the answers to the statements below. If you chooseto do so, share your answers with your classmates.

1. The CD I would take to the island is because . . .

2. The book I would have with me is because . . .

3. The photograph I would carry along is because . . .

4. The section of the newspaper I would have delivered every day is because . . .

5. The television show I would watch is because . . .

6. The magazine I would have is because . . .

7. The board game we would play is because . . .

8. The activity I do when I am home that I would miss the most is because . . .

9. The activity I do when I am home that I would miss the least is because . . .

10. The videotape I would have with me is because . . .

11. One of my favorite memories from home that I would often think about is because . . .

12. What I would probably miss most about my home is because . . .

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98. TOWNS

Read the song lyrics distributed by your teacher. The subject matter of each song is a town.After reading the lyrics to each song, answer the following questions.

1. Each town has its problems. (A) What is a major problem with Springsteen’s town? (B) What is a major problem with Allentown?

2. Cite examples of man vs. man conflicts in Springsteen’s song.

3. Cite examples of man vs. nature in “Allentown.”

4. How does history repeat itself in Springsteen’s song?

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98. TOWNS (continued)

5. Point out examples of cynicism in “Allentown.”

6. How are the two songs similar?

7. How are the two songs different?

8. What images characterize Springsteen’s town?

9. What images characterize Allentown?

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99. SENSING WHAT IS GOING ON

Good writers make good use of their five senses. They allow the reader to see, hear, taste,touch, and smell the people, places, and things in their literary works. So, when you arereading about the beach, you can hear the waves, see the swimmers, smell the ocean’s salt,taste the fried foods, and touch the sand. This is done, of course, through fine word choice,sentence structure, description, and imagery.

Select two of the following five scenarios. Then, on the lines, provide specific words andsensory details that you as the author would use to help your reader visualize the setting.Give at least two details per sense. For example, rather than simply stating “two peopletalking,” write “a humorous conversation between Uncle Rich and Aunt Terry.” Discuss youranswers with your classmates.

SETTING:__________________________________________________________________

Taste: ____________________________________________________________________

Touch: ____________________________________________________________________

See: ______________________________________________________________________

Smell: ____________________________________________________________________

Hear:______________________________________________________________________

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A relative’s houseA sporting eventA crowded department store

A rock concertA sleepover at a friend’s house

99. SENSING WHAT IS GOING ON (continued)

SETTING: __________________________________________________________________

Taste: ____________________________________________________________________

Touch: ____________________________________________________________________

See: ______________________________________________________________________

Smell: ____________________________________________________________________

Hear:______________________________________________________________________

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100. YOU DO HAVE A CLUE!

Some people have been heard to say, “I don’t have a clue!” Today will not be one of thosedays because you will have a clue—in fact, several clues—to help your classmates guesswhich of the following items you are describing.

The rules are simple. You are looking to have your partner(s) identify the object in asfew verbal or written clues as possible. Each clue can have no more than three words. Itcannot contain any word found in the name of the object. No hand or body motions areallowed. (This is not “Charades”!). If the object is guessed in one clue, score 1 point. If it isguessed in two clues, score 2 points, and so on. The limit is five clues. The team with thelowest number of points is the winner! Your teacher will tell you how many objects you areto describe.

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airplane

ball

bicycle

blanket

camera

candlestick

canoe

cash register

chalkboard

charcoal grill

cigarette

cloud

coffee pot

computer

cup

guitar

jacket

lake

lamp

lawnmower

light bulb

mirror

mouse

necklace

notebook

oasis

photograph

picture frame

radio

road

running shoes

scissors

sidewalk

sink

spaghetti

staircase

stoplight

television set

tie

tire

tree

tutu

wallet

washing machine

window

101. THE AUTHOR’S MESSAGE

Often, your English teacher will ask you to comment on the message that a novel, play, short story,poem, or some other literary work conveys. Read the list of genres below, and think of a familiar lit-erary title for each one. Write the title on the line provided (for example, To Kill a Mockingbird). Thenexplain what message(s) is/are conveyed by the work. Discuss your ideas with your classmates.

(1) Novel title: ______________________________________________________________

Message(s): ________________________________________________________________

(2) Play title:________________________________________________________________

Message(s): ________________________________________________________________

(3) Short Story title: __________________________________________________________

Message(s): ________________________________________________________________

(4) Poem title: ______________________________________________________________

Message(s): ________________________________________________________________

(5) Song title: ______________________________________________________________

Message(s): ________________________________________________________________

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101. THE AUTHOR’S MESSAGE (continued)

(6) Movie title: ______________________________________________________________

Message(s): ________________________________________________________________

(7) Television Program title/episode: ____________________________________________

Message(s): ________________________________________________________________

(8) Newspaper Article title: ____________________________________________________

Message(s): ________________________________________________________________

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102. A PURPOSE TO EVERY WORD AND EVERY SENTENCE

Make no mistake about it—authors select their words carefully and form sentences that havea specific purpose. So when you read, digest each word and sentence (and paragraph andchapter that follows) to help you form pictures and opinions about the characters, settings,and themes in the work.

On a separate sheet of paper, in a single sentence, tell the purpose behind eachparagraph below. Write the purpose in a single sentence. After you have written thatsentence, support your opinion of the author’s purpose with at least three specific examplesfrom that paragraph. Share your answers with your classmates.

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“A pigeon swept across her window, and she marveled at its liquid movements in the airwaves. She placed her dreams on the back of the bird and fantasized that it would glideforever in the transparent silver circles until it ascended to the center of the universeand was swallowed up.” (From the short story “Kiswana Browne” by Gloria Naylor)

“When Lida Mae was born the ninth of nine children, she had a 90% possibility to doand be anything she would choose. She had a good brain and disposition, good healthand body, excellent looks and big legs to come in the future! She was going to be neat,petite, and all reet! As they say!” (From “Sin Leaves Scars” by J. California Cooper)

“In the 1950s many of the parishioners, seized by the national urge toward the suburbs,moved to newly integrated towns outside the city, leaving the streets around New Africato fill with bottle and papers and loungers. The big church stood suddenly isolated. Ithad not been abandoned—on Sundays the front steps overflowed with members whohad driven in—but there was a tentative feeling in the atmosphere of those Sundaymornings, as if through the middle of social change, the future of New Africa hadbecome unclear.” (From “New Africa” by Andrea Lee)

103. WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?

If authors create characters to teach us more about ourselves and the world around us, whathave we learned through the various literary characters we have met in our readings? Todayyou will have the chance to show what traits some literary characters exemplify.

Select three literary characters. For each, select any six character traits from thefollowing lists of positive and negative personal traits. Then give an example of how thecharacter displays each trait. Remember, you will have six examples for each character. Writeyour answers on a separate sheet of paper.

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Positive Traits

beautiful

charitable

classy

concerned

famous

generous

handsome

hardworking

honest

humorous

intelligent

kind

lovable

optimistic

persevering

realistic

talented

thoughtful

Negative Traits

deceitful

evil

gluttonous

ill-tempered

lazy

mean

naïve

pessimistic

plotting

proud

rude

selfish

unattractive

unintelligent

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104. WR SE QU DI

Before you think there are some major printing problems within this activity’s title, do notpanic. Only the first two letters of each word are given to you. So the true title should readWriting Sentences Quite Differently. Below are 12 sentences that are formatted the same way.On each appropriate line, write a sentence that fits this “first two letters” format. There arecertainly at least several answers for each group of letters. En yo! (Enjoy yourself!)

1. Th ha al ha ma ex ti wi th fr. ________________________________________________

2. Wh wi yo fi th pr? ________________________________________________________

3. He mo ca dr th bu to. ______________________________________________________

4. Sa th la da fo hi.__________________________________________________________

5. Ha yo se th mo ye? ______________________________________________________

6. Br he po ba wi yo. ________________________________________________________

7. Sh al at sp ev an mu co. __________________________________________________

8. Th we on tw ch th. ________________________________________________________

9. Fo ex st wi se th cl ne we. __________________________________________________

10. Wh ha th an no ea ye? ____________________________________________________

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105. TACKLING THESE TOUGH TOPICS

These seven statements will inspire controversy. Circle the word AGREE or DISAGREE after eachstatement. Then, on the lines below the statement, write three reasons supporting your opinion.You and your classmates might want to discuss these provocative statements. Argue well!

1. Today’s music influences violent behavior. AGREE DISAGREE

2. Every student should be given a computer paid for by the federal government.AGREE DISAGREE

3. Downloading songs from free music sites on the Internet is okay.AGREE DISAGREE

4. Many professional athletes and entertainers are overpaid. AGREE DISAGREE

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105. TACKLING THESE TOUGH TOPICS (continued)

5. Capital punishment is always wrong. AGREE DISAGREE

6. The federal and state governments should pay for every citizen’s medical expenses.AGREE DISAGREE

7. People have more free time than the people who lived a century ago.AGREE DISAGREE

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106. HOW WILL IT TURN OUT?

Have you ever thought about being a screenwriter or a playwright? Well, this might be yourbig break. The situation, characters’ names, and the first two lines are given to you. Selectany one of the four situations. Then write your dialogue of at least 20 lines (10 per character)on another sheet of paper. Have fun!

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Situation 1: Bob, 14, sees that his name does not appear on the list of boys selectedfor the school’s soccer team. Immediately after, Bob knocks on the door of CoachNewsome, who has made the selections.

BOB: Coach, do you have a few minutes?

COACH: Sure, Bob, have a seat.

Situation 2: Regina, a sophomore, has made the school’s cheerleading squad. Herbest friend, Peggy, a junior, did not make the team. Peggy, along with Regina, had beena member of last year’s team.

PEGGY: I can’t believe I didn’t make the team. What a jerk that coach is!

REGINA: I feel so bad for you, Peg.

Situation 4: The Freshmen Prom is a week away. Molly, Luke’s date, calls Luke at home.

LUKE: Hello?

MOLLY: Hi, Luke. It’s me, Molly. Um . . . I have some bad news to tell you about the prom.

Situation 3: Police Officer Jennifer Casey has stopped motorist Kevin Moore on thelocal highway.

CASEY: Please give me your license and registration.

MOORE: But what did I do, Officer?

107. PASSING IT ALONG

Get your pen, pencil, or computer ready. It is time to write part of the story—and then pass italong to a classmate who will write the next part. Be creative and realistic at the same time.Make the story interesting. Who knows what will happen to the story once you pass it alongto another writer?

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Story 2Jerry Troney, a very tired housepainter, was about twenty minutes into his two-hourdrive back home after completing another twelve-hour shift painting the Clefton Mansionin Inglesville. Jerry had worked these long hours for the past three weeks, and they hadbegun to take their toll on this sixty-year-old husband, father of two, and grandfather ofsix. Making his way along the dark, windy roads leading to the state highway, Jerrythought about that lingering problem. Lately, it had occupied more and more of histhoughts. He . . .

Story 1The crowd stood in eager anticipation of what would later be called a memorable event.Television commentators, newspaper reporters, magazine writers, and others hadforecasted this as a “once-in-a-lifetime event.” Rachel and her two sisters, Maureen andKate, were lucky enough to be there. And in only a few minutes, it would all begin. . . .

Story 3The party had been both boring and tense. Ronnie, a fifteen-year-old girl, had notwanted to go to the party—especially since the party was held at Linda Horving’shouse. Ronnie and Linda had disliked each other for the past four years. Why? Nobodyknew for sure, but it was quite obvious that neither girl had much respect for the other.Yet, since Ronnie’s friends had talked her into going to the party, Ronnie eventuallygave in. Now as Ronnie was putting on her coat ready to leave with her friends, Lindaapproached her and asked, “Hey, Ronnie, I‘m told that you have my expensive goldwatch in your coat pocket. Mind if I have a look in there now?”

108. I’D PICK . . .

You have met some interesting literary characters. Now is the time for you to see what reallyis important to these fictional people. Who is concerned about animals’ rights? Who is intomedical research? Who advocates women’s rights?

On the line next to each activity, write the name of the literary character who would feelthis activity is important. Be ready to support your choices. A literary character can be usedmore than once.

1. Feed the poor: __________________________________________________________

2. Cancer research: ________________________________________________________

3. Political action: __________________________________________________________

4. Animals’ rights: __________________________________________________________

5. Women’s rights: __________________________________________________________

6. Religious rights: __________________________________________________________

7. Workers’ rights: __________________________________________________________

8. Space exploration: ________________________________________________________

9. Children’s rights: ________________________________________________________

10. Civil rights: ______________________________________________________________

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Section FiveCRITICAL THINKING

IS CRITICAL!

109. COMPUTERESE

Twenty terms associated with computers are hidden in this crossword puzzle. The terms aredefined in the clues, but these definitions are not the definitions associated with computers.Thus, a web is defined as “that which a spider weaves.” Good luck!

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109. COMPUTERESE (continued)

Across1. kind of illness that causes the common cold4. one who makes newspaper copy6. a bachelor’s apartment8. those who are hired to address an audience9. development of contacts to further one’s career

11. one who keeps order in the halls12. that which a spider weaves13. a small disc used as a fastening ornament14. a fine-mesh object used to keep bugs from entering a home15. that which a person says to enter a secret place

Down2. what one can do with aluminum cans3. that which surrounds a photograph5. a facial cleanser containing alcohol and astringent6. object used to stop up a hole7. printed proof of something8. the quickest way from one place to another9. used to scoop fish out of the water

10. used to unlock a door11. a tiny gray rodent12. panes of glass

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110. AS THE ANIMALS GO

Fill in the animal that is missing in each common expression below. The numeral in paren-theses indicates the number of letters in the animal’s name. Then circle that animal in theword-find puzzle. The words can be found forward, backward, and diagonally. Good luck!

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as a takes to water (4)

as clever as a (3)

as crazy as a (4)

as free as a (4)

as happy as a (4)

as hungry as a (4)

as meek as a (4)

as poor as a (11)

as proud as a (7)

as scarce as ’s teeth (3)

as sick as a (3)

as slow as a (6)

as strong as an (2)

as tall as a (7)

as wise as an (3)

at a ’s pace (5)

beard the in his den (4)

like a in a china shop (4)

the memory of an (8)

the nine lives of a (3)

111. GROUPING THEM

On the line after each foursome (or fivesome in one case), write what the group membershave in common. Good luck!

1. center—linebacker—tackle—tight end: ________________________________________

2. aria—bass—contralto—soprano: ____________________________________________

3. adverb—preposition—adjective—noun:________________________________________

4. blue catfish—Chinook salmon—Nile perch—white sturgeon: ______________________

5. the—and—I—to—a: ______________________________________________________

6. Edison—Wright Brothers—Marconi—Deere:____________________________________

7. “Love Me Tender”—“All Shook Up”—“Don’t Be Cruel”—“Heartbreak Hotel”: __________

__________________________________________________________________________

8. incisor—molar—bicuspid—wisdom: __________________________________________

9. 1776—1865—1929—1945: ________________________________________________

10. comma—semicolon—dash—period: __________________________________________

11. poodle—beagle—setter—terrier: ____________________________________________

12. ponytail—crew—bangs—permanent: ________________________________________

13. mouse—modem—DOS—RAM: ____________________________________________

14. bled—set—risen—fought: __________________________________________________

15. Topeka—Cheyenne—Austin—Boston: ________________________________________

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112. FIGHTING A LIAR: SPOONERISMS

A spoonerism, named after Reverend William Archibald Spooner (1844–1930), is an uninten-tional transposition (switching) of sounds in spoken language. An example of a spoonerismis “a well-boiled icicle.” Why is that a spoonerism? The speaker intended to say “a well-oiledbicycle.” You could mistakenly say “I am fighting a liar” when you really wanted to say “Iam lighting a fire.”

Next to each spoonerism below, write what the author intended to say. Discuss youranswers with your classmates.

1. Fighting a liar: __________________________________________________________

2. Ready as a stock: ________________________________________________________

3. You hissed my mystery lecture: ______________________________________________

4. Cattle ships and bruisers: __________________________________________________

5. Nosey little crook: ________________________________________________________

6. Our queer old dean: ______________________________________________________

7. We’ll have the hags flung out: ______________________________________________

8. You tasted two worms: ____________________________________________________

9. Our shoving leopard: ______________________________________________________

10. Is the bean dizzy?:________________________________________________________

11. Go and shake a tower: ____________________________________________________

12. Tease my ears: __________________________________________________________

13. You have very mad banners: ________________________________________________

14. Lack of pies: ____________________________________________________________

15. Sealing the hick: ________________________________________________________

16. Go help me sod: ________________________________________________________

17. I’m a damp stealer: ______________________________________________________

18. Wave the sails: __________________________________________________________

19. I was chipping the flannels on the TV: ________________________________________

20. Mad bunny: ____________________________________________________________

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Lighting a fire

113. BROADWAY BOUND

Bob Bennett is Broadway bound—except for one thing. He has the names of 16 Broadway plays,but they are in “other words.” Help Bob get to Broadway by correctly matching the 16 plays withtheir names. Write the correct numbers in the appropriate squares. One is done for you. If youranswers are correct, the rows, columns, and two diagonals will add up to the same number.

Column AA. Major BarbaraB. Beauty and the BeastC. The Lion KingD. The ProducersE. Butterflies Are FreeF. Unwrap Your CandyG. A Thousand ClownsH. RentI. Dance of DeathJ. ChicagoK. The Music ManL. The WomenM. Les MiserablesN. 42nd StreetO. The Phantom of the OperaP. The Sweet Smell of Success

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A = B = 3 C = D =

E = F = G = H =

I = J = K = L =

M = N = O = P =

Column B1. What the Landlord Expects Each Month2. Ms. Streisand’s Rank in the Armed Forces3. The Lovely Along with the Untamed4. 50 x 20 Funny People5. The Home of the Bears, Cubs, Black Hawks, and

White Sox6. That Which One Imagines at the Place Where the

Aria Is Performed7. The Quite Pleasant Aroma of Winning8. Absence of Life’s Body Movement9. Notes of the Homo Sapien

10. The Heart of New York City Theater11. Those Who Are Very Unhappy12. Men’s Companions13. Lepidopteran Insects Cost Nothing14. Those Who Get Things Done15. The King of the Jungle as the Queen’s Husband16. Take the Coverings Off the Sweets that Belong to You

114. IN OTHER WORDS

Several literary works and their authors are listed below. Select any ten. For each, inventanother title in other words. Thus, Seize the Day could be Carpe Diem, and Invisible Man couldbe Undetectable Homo Sapien. Write your ten “in other words” titles on another sheet of paper.Then see if your classmates can guess the correct real title. Have fun!

Author Real Title1. Albert Camus The Stranger

2. Kate Chopin The Awakening

3. Irene Hunt Across Five Aprils

4. Sharon Creech Walk Two Moons

5. Gary Paulsen Hatchet

6. Elie Wiesel Night

7. Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird

8. Paul Zindel The Pigman

9. William Shakespeare The Merchant of Venice

10. Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl

11. S. E. Hinton The Outsiders

12. J. D. Salinger Catcher in the Rye

13. Jack London The Call of the Wild

14. John Steinbeck The Pearl

15. Robert Newton Peck A Day No Pigs Would Die

16. Robert Louis Stevenson Treasure Island

17. Joseph Heller Catch-22

18. Ernest Hemingway The Sun Also Rises

19. Bernard Malamud The Assistant

20. Amy Tan The Joy Luck Club

21. Alice Walker The Color Purple

22. Thornton Wilder Our Town

23. Richard Wright Native Son

24. Jack Kerouac On the Road

25. Pearl S. Buck The Good Earth

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115. SEEING DOUBLE

Today you will be seeing double. How? Both blanks in each sentence are to be filled in withthe same word. The first blank is the person’s name, and the second one is a word that isspelled the same as the name. So, if you are seeing double, you are probably seeing thingsthe right way!

1. B wanted to for apples.

2. C loved to sing her favorite Christmas .

3. Do you believe how D loves to those suits?

4. A tried very hard in _________ class.

5. The rough current pulled E into the .

6. F is very in his opinions about others.

7. G might be the friendliest I know.

8. I gave me the that she grew in her garden.

9. S was forced to the motorist who dented her car.

10. W knew that his team could the important game.

11. R saw the light’s down the dark road.

12. V read about the boxing in last night’s match.

13. H did not the smaller kids anymore after he was given detention.

14. L drew beautiful pictures of the mountain .

15. C was too much of a gentleman to be with other people.

16. R won the lottery and instantly became .

17. M left his on his school with all his accomplishments.

18. D the most humorous cartoons.

19. J needed to use the car’s to lift the car.

20. V wrote a report on the planet .

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116. LITERARY CHARACTERS IN OTHER SETTINGS

What would Harry Potter be like as your brother, your baby sitter, or your teammate? WouldAtticus Finch be a good principal or teacher? Here is your chance to see literary characters inother roles. On the lines provided, write the name of a literary character who would fitnicely into that role. Then, on another sheet of paper, write why he or she would be a goodchoice for that role. Use each literary character only once. Discuss your answers with yourclassmates.

Which character would be a good . . .

1. sister? ________________________________________________________________

2. brother? ________________________________________________________________

3. father? ________________________________________________________________

4. mother? ________________________________________________________________

5. baby sitter? ____________________________________________________________

6. actor or actress? ________________________________________________________

7. medical doctor? __________________________________________________________

8. police officer?____________________________________________________________

9. neighbor? ______________________________________________________________

10. teammate?______________________________________________________________

11. teen counselor? __________________________________________________________

12. principal? ______________________________________________________________

13. boss? __________________________________________________________________

14. friend? ________________________________________________________________

15. class president?__________________________________________________________

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117. SOUNDS LIKE A PROVERB BUT . . .

Each of these crazy groups of words sounds somewhat like a proverb. Write the correctproverb on the appropriate line. You might want to say each one aloud—but not tooloudly!—to help you identify each proverb. One is done for you.

1. Cuties lonely thin Jeep. ____________________________________________________

2. Bold rabbits by yard. ______________________________________________________

3. Bobbing reader due bay ball.________________________________________________

4. Go boozes hood booze.____________________________________________________

5. Lever took a rift course inner south. __________________________________________

6. Let her save then saw he. __________________________________________________

7. Men he ands make right lurk. ______________________________________________

8. Bet creeping logs sigh. ____________________________________________________

9. Late binds stink a bike. ____________________________________________________

10. Awls bare inn coven wore.__________________________________________________

11. Demands roam tis is vassal. ________________________________________________

12. So instead he wins to pace. ________________________________________________

13. Being is relieving. ________________________________________________________

14. Malls of years. __________________________________________________________

15. Dime lures tall dings. ______________________________________________________

16. Will daughter funs leap. ____________________________________________________

17. Bare the sod end foil the piled. ______________________________________________

18. Learn Dee udder seek. ____________________________________________________

19. Lad ooze gravels last. ____________________________________________________

20. Might mire whiff mire. ____________________________________________________

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Beauty’s only skin deep.

118. A MIXED-UP WORLD

Suppose you woke up one morning and the following changes had taken place overnight.Write three specific effects for each change. An example is done for you. Discuss youranswers with your classmates.

1. Mirrors do not exist.

(a)

(b)

(c)

2. Twenty-four-hour cameras have been placed in every classroom.

(a)

(b)

(c)

3. You have a third eye—in the back of your head.

(a)

(b)

(c)

4. Computers in your country only work for the same two hours (7 to 9 P.M. EasternStandard Time) each day.

(a)

(b)

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Example: You are a foot taller! (a) I would have to buy new clothes.(b) I might be able to dunk a basketball. (c) I could date taller people.

118. A MIXED-UP WORLD (continued)

5. Each family can fill up the family’s cars with gas only once a week.

(a)

(b)

(c)

6. You have moved 300 miles away.

(a)

(b)

(c)

7. Media, including newspapers, television, and radio, have been shut down for the nexttwo weeks.

(a)

(b)

(c)

8. Your two best friends have moved three towns away.

(a)

(b)

(c)

9. A board of very conservative public officials has banned any song lyrics the boardmembers deem controversial.

(a)

(b)

(c)

10. People speak in monosyllabic words only.

(a)

(b)

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119. LUCKY 13

For many people, 13 is an unlucky number. Yet, today, 13 is the best number. Why? Because13 is the highest point value for any word.

In this game, you will list words and score the number of points according to howmany letters are in the word. So, if you list a seven-letter word, you score 7 points. Today, thehighest you can score is 13. So 13 is not unlucky—it is the best you can be!

The following is an example. On a separate sheet of paper, write the numerals from 1through 13 and then list your words. Then calculate your score by adding the words’ values.A perfect score is 91 points. Do your best!

Example:1. A

2. AT

3. DIN

4. CART

5. DIRTH

6. MEANER

7. SEVERAL

8. LIFELIKE

9. STRUCTURE

10. IMPEDIMENT

11. ABANDONMENT

12. THEMATICALLY

13. SPASMODICALLY

Score:

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120. FIND THE FOUR AND SCORE

The letters in Column A have been substituted for the real letters in Column B. So each timeyou see a W in Column A, it is really a Q. Each time you see an M, it is really a U. Fill in theblanks in Column B, using the Code Helper below. For each word you identify, score 1 point.Write your score beneath Column B.

Column A Column B(Substitute letters) (Real letters)

1. WMCN Q U

2. BCXB K K

3. CQXY

4. DMOS U

5. ESZT

6. FRBZ K __

7. AMCT U

8. HARJ

9. UEQZ

10. JRIT

11. KCTV

12. LELL

13. QRLB K

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Column A Column B(Substitute letters) (Real letters)

14. NZAE

15. OCTV

16. PAEI

17. GQRJ

18. RXYZ

19. SLRJ

20. TMBZ U K

21. MAPZ U

22. VMGQ U

23. AZGQ

24. XEEB K

25. YCAZ

Score ___________

Code Helper

Sub: K U Q

Real: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

121. CAUSE AND EFFECT

Each statement below purports to contain a cause-and-effect relationship. Identify eachstatement as one of the following and write the letter on the line:

A. True cause and effect C. Reversing cause and effectB. Necessary condition, not cause D. Coincidence

1. Reports of criminal activity tend to increase when there is a full moon. The fullmoon must impact on people’s behavior.

2. The only reason the United States was able to maintain its independence wasbecause it had abundant natural resources.

3. There is a severe drought in the Northwest that has caused many forest fires.

4. For the last five years, the team with the highest payroll has won the World Series.So, if we pay our team’s players more money, we’ll win the World Series.

5. Whenever I have a cold, I take Vitamin C and within 10 days the cold goes away.Vitamin C is a cure for colds.

6. Every time I drink regular coffee before I go to bed, I have trouble sleeping. Thecaffeine must keep me awake.

7. Every time the assistant principal comes to our volleyball game, we win. Shebrings us good luck.

8. Ninety-five percent of all cocaine addicts drank alcohol before they were legallypermitted to do so. Early alcohol use leads to cocaine use.

9. People who live in Florida live longer on average than those who live in theNortheast. So, if I move to Florida, I will live longer.

10. I have problems with my satellite TV reception whenever there are thunderstormsin my area. The thunderstorms are the cause of the poor reception.

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122. NOT JUST THE FACTS

Identify each of the following statements as FACT, GENERALIZATION, INFERENCE,OPINION, or some COMBINATION.

1. Jason is the best athlete in the school.

2. Most truck drivers have tattoos.

3. Before Alaska and Hawaii, the last two states to join the union were Arizona and New Mexico.

4. A large number of African-Americans have made important contributions to the music industry.

5. Barbara not only gets low grades, but she also disrupts the other students.

6. He wouldn’t look me in the eye, so I knew he was not telling the truth.

7. After he wrote The Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger became very reclusive.

8. Samantha won the election by 300 votes.

9. Mr. and Mrs. DeAngelo are very happily married.

10. It is cold in February.

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123. JUST BECAUSE

Each statement below contains a conclusion and some evidence to support that conclusion.Just because evidence is being offered, is it convincing? Why? Why not? Write yourcomments on another sheet of paper and discuss them with classmates.

1. Dr. Jones is an excellent laser eye surgeon. A number of prominent celebrities haveendorsed his work.

2. No one has been able to disprove that there is life on other planets, so it stands toreason that there must be.

3. It seems obvious that Mr. Smith didn’t commit the crime with which he is charged,because there was not enough evidence to convict him.

4. Transvision makes the best television in America. Their brand is owned by more peoplethan any other brand.

5. Despite the fact that changing the traffic patterns around the park will result in increasedcongestion, the idea that we can plant more trees and shrubs, and make it look like it didwhen we were children, makes this the right thing to do.

6. State Senator Lawlor is the best candidate running this year. Besides, if he isn’treelected, a number of my close friends will be out of jobs.

7. This development project is not good for the city. Why, just two years ago the city councilvoted against it, and now they want to reconsider it.

8. This proposal to reduce homelessness has no merit; after all, it is being advanced bythis “fringe” group—Citizens for a Safer City.

9. I don’t think the new highway superintendent is very well respected. I have not heard ofanyone who has made any positive comments about him.

10. We have no right to criticize human rights’ violations in other countries. Look at the wayour country has treated certain groups of people.

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124. LOGIC PROBLEMS

Here are four logic problems for you to solve. Work out your answers on a separate piece ofpaper and write your answers under each problem. Think well!

1. Alan, Bob, and Casey are members of the football team. The quarterback has nevermissed a practice. Casey is taller than the quarterback. Bob couldn’t practice for a week afterhe injured his hand on the halfback’s helmet. Of the three positions—tight end, halfback,and quarterback—which ones do Alan, Bob, and Casey play?

2. Christine is a teacher, Alexis is a doctor, and Ellen is a stockbroker. They are dating threemale friends—Ted, Joe, and Bill. Alexis is going out with Ted’s best friend. Christine has notmet Joe, and Alexis introduced Joe’s date to him. Who is going out with whom?

3. Four members of the gymnastics team—Aaron, Barry, Chuck, and Dave—competed infour events—floor exercise, rings, parallel bars, and horse. The judges gave scores of6.0–10.0 in gradations of tenths. Each athlete won an event outright—there were no ties.Who won each event? (1) In the event that Dave won, he scored a perfect 10. (2) Barry andChuck earned the same score in the floor exercise. (3) Barry scored higher on the horsethan Aaron got on rings. (4) The winning score in rings and parallel bars were the same. (5)Chuck earned a tenth of a point less on rings than Dave got on the horse. (6) Dave didpoorly in the floor exercise.

4. Bob, Jim, and Frank, and each of their twin sisters—Amy, Mary, and Kristen—are seniorsat the same high school. Who are brother and sister? (1) Bob is a good athlete and usedto be on the student council. (2) During Period 4 Jim and his sister are in the sameclassroom adjacent to the one Amy is in. (3) Frank’s sister is on the student council withMary. (4) Amy is a good athlete who plays three sports. (5) Mary’s brother is always the firstperson at Period 5 lunch because the classroom he is in prior to that is the only classroomclose to the cafeteria. (6) Kristen does not care for sports, but she sometimes goes to watchBob’s games.

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125. IT’S ALL IN THE NAME

For each category below, select a name. For each letter of that name, list one word thatdescribes or has something to do with that person, place, or thing. An example is given.Discuss your answers with your classmates.

1. classmate: ______________________________________________________________

2. television character: ______________________________________________________

3. literary character: ________________________________________________________

4. city or town: ____________________________________________________________

5. recording group: ________________________________________________________

6. toy: ____________________________________________________________________

7. automobile: ____________________________________________________________

8. movie: __________________________________________________________________

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scientist: EDISON—E (electricity) D (determined) I (intelligent) S (scientific)O (original) N (novel)

125. IT’S ALL IN THE NAME (continued)

9. historical figure: ________________________________________________________

10. athlete: ________________________________________________________________

11. season of the year: ______________________________________________________

12. actor or actress: ________________________________________________________

13. vacation spot: __________________________________________________________

14. sport:__________________________________________________________________

15. musical instrument:______________________________________________________

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126. R U O-K?

Today you will learn to read in a whole new way. Your eyes and ears will help you figureout each sentence or question below. Sound out the letters in each group of words. If there isa hyphen between letters, say or blend those letters together. Thus, this activity’s title asks,“Are you okay?” Write your version of the following groups of words.

1. D X-M S E-Z. ____________________________________________________________

2. D-S S D Q-R.____________________________________________________________

3. U-R D 1, J. ______________________________________________________________

4. N-E-1 C R-T?____________________________________________________________

5. I M 2 B-Z 4 U. __________________________________________________________

6. Y R U D-Z? ____________________________________________________________

7. U R A Q-T, L-X! __________________________________________________________

8. E S X-M-N-N D I-S. ______________________________________________________

9. D B S D N-M-E. __________________________________________________________

10. S M-T, D! ______________________________________________________________

11. S D-S X-T-C?____________________________________________________________

12. D-T S 4 U. ______________________________________________________________

13. C D B-D I-S? ____________________________________________________________

14. I K-N W, N-R-E. __________________________________________________________

15. D B-S-KT-S R 4 U.________________________________________________________

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127. HELP!

You will help yourself in this activity appropriately entitled “Help.” All the words in theReal Letters column are synonyms for the word help. You must figure out what letters fromthe Code Letters column were substituted for the real letters. For example, the code letter Ris the real letter O; the code letter N is the real letter L; and the code letter O is the real letterC. Substitute the appropriate letters and place them in the Letter Substitution Code at thebottom of the page. Now help yourself to these 20 words!

Code Letters Real Letters1. SEIU

2. ERRLU O O

3. FAII

4. ESOM C

5. ISLI

6. SPK

7. LGLUSPV

8. RENPZI O L

9. LGOORA C C O

10. FSBRA O

11. IVDSVOI C

12. SLLPLU

13. AILOGI C

14. LGCCRAU O

15. ORVUAPEGUI CO

16. LGELPKPHI

17. IVKRALI O

18. LSVOUPRV O

19. SOORTTRKSUI CCO O

20. ORNNSERASUI COLL O

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Letter Substitution Code

Code: A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V Z

Real: L C O

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128. WONDERING WHAT IT MEANS

Here are ten letter combinations. Notice we did not say they are words. Let’s pretend for alittle while, however, that they are words. On the lines following each word, write: (A) Howis the word pronounced? Use your own method. (B) What does the word mean? (C) Whydoes the word mean that to you? There are no absolutely correct answers, so your answerswill be accepted; just have some sensible reason why you gave the answers you did. Anexample is given. Compare your answers with those of your classmates.

1. lytork:

(A) ____________________________________________________________________

(B) ____________________________________________________________________

(C) ____________________________________________________________________

2. dostifical:

(A) ____________________________________________________________________

(B) ____________________________________________________________________

(C) ____________________________________________________________________

3. cambino:

(A) ____________________________________________________________________

(B) ____________________________________________________________________

(C) ____________________________________________________________________

4. physteeny:

(A) ____________________________________________________________________

(B) ____________________________________________________________________

(C) ____________________________________________________________________

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droltene:

(A) “droll teen”

(B) It is a type of cough medicine.

(C) The “drol” sounds medicinal. The “tene” sounds as if it is a chemical.

128. WONDERING WHAT IT MEANS (continued)

5. thixy:

(A) ____________________________________________________________________

(B) ____________________________________________________________________

(C) ____________________________________________________________________

6. swosp:

(A) ____________________________________________________________________

(B) ____________________________________________________________________

(C) ____________________________________________________________________

7. shondue:

(A) ____________________________________________________________________

(B) ____________________________________________________________________

(C) ____________________________________________________________________

8. oprichette:

(A) ____________________________________________________________________

(B) ____________________________________________________________________

(C) ____________________________________________________________________

9. dopexx:

(A) ____________________________________________________________________

(B) ____________________________________________________________________

(C) ____________________________________________________________________

10. zipnorf:

(A) ____________________________________________________________________

(B) ____________________________________________________________________

(C) ____________________________________________________________________

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129. ALLITERATIVE SLOGANS

Today you can make-believe you are working for an advertising agency. Your sole responsi-bility is to create slogans for different companies; however, there is a catch. Each slogan mustbe alliterative! So, Joe’s Car Wash could be “Champion Car Cleaners” and Springfield’sHotel could be “Your Home Away from Home.” Here’s your chance to be creative! You mayeither write your slogans on another sheet of paper OR design the slogans using coloredmarkers or pencils. Have fun!

1. Robinson’s Law Firm

2. Antiques-R-Us

3. Franklin’s Office Supplies

4. Laura’s Music Lyrics

5. Natural Beauty Fences

6. Laser Printer Repair Company

7. Martin Brothers Moving Company

8. Roy’s Insect Exterminators

9. Rowland’s Rubbish Removal

10. Boulder Creek Home Builders

11. Webster’s Pool Installation

12. Around-the-Clock Plumbers

13. Terry’s Florists

14. Saint Rose’s Medical Center

15. Family Landscapers

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130. RHYMING YOUR TIME AWAY

Each phrase below has a two-word rhyming equivalent. Thus, if the clue is “uncontrollableyoungster,” “wild child” is an appropriate answer because the two words rhyme. Put onyour thinking cap and write your answers on the appropriate lines. Good luck!

1. husbands’ mates’ cutting devices ____________________________________

2. intrepid serf ____________________________________

3. humorous dough ____________________________________

4. deafening horde ____________________________________

5. ill candle tip ____________________________________

6. odd couple ____________________________________

7. baseball pitcher’s area ____________________________________

8. President Hoover’s ices ____________________________________

9. Ms. Pitcher’s cable cars ____________________________________

10. Warsaw resident’s acting gigs ____________________________________

11. Ringo’s containers ____________________________________

12. South American mountain range’s sweets ____________________________________

13. William’s cash registers ____________________________________

14. asp’s deceptions ____________________________________

15. thankful father ____________________________________

16. Jefferson’s vows ____________________________________

17. shouts from the pig’s home

18. initial need for water ____________________________________

19. terrific spouse ____________________________________

20. Michael’s preferences ____________________________________

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131. ALL IN A LINE NOW!

Match the words in Column A with the words in Column B to form 21 compound words.Write each two-letter answer from Column B next to its appropriate partner in Column A.Each answer is used only once. If your answers are correct, you will spell out a sentence thatis directly related to this activity’s title!

Column A

1. air

2. back

3. black

4. candle

5. down

6. dust

7. elbow

8. foot

9. friend

10. grand

11. head

12. high

13. mast

14. pad

15. pocket

16. river

17. straight

18. sweat

19. tender

20. weather

21. work

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Column B

(AR) edge

(AS) stand

(EI) smith

(EL) ship

(EN) proof

(ES) shirt

(ET) lock

(EU) stab

(IL) foot

(OS) ball

(OU) way

(QU) port

(RD) pan

(RL) head

(RS) bank

(SA) stick

(T!) bench

(TE) book

(TF) line

(WH) room

(WO) town

132. THINKING CRITICALLY WITH WORDS

Find what is common to each of the five words in each group below. The commonality hasnothing to do with meaning, but it could have much to do with the formation of their lettersor what could be added to each word in the group. Write your answers on the lines belowthe groups.

1. grave, lime, tomb, touch, whet

2. kayak, level, noon, racecar, radar

3. annual, cycle, plane, pod, weekly

4. race, read, region, room, rose

5. babble, poppy, mommy, sassafras, tatter

6. absolute, effigy, ghost, hire, stall

7. clad, frog, jerk, maroon, sport

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133. MORE THINKING CRITICALLY WITH WORDS

Find what is common to each of the five words in each group below. The commonality hasnothing to do with meaning, but it could have much to do with the formation of their lettersor what could be added to each word in the group. Write your answers on the lines belowthe groups.

1. lease, narrow, queue, rogue, though

2. age, art, bound, mind, thought

3. bazaar, melee, radii, taboo, vacuum

4. gull, lions, port, shore, son

5. dazzle, devil, grudge, long, take

6. braids, doors, fries, toast, vanilla

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Section SixRESEARCHING

AND REMEMBERING

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134. AND WHERE DID THIS ONE COME FROM? (PART ONE)

Today you will display your talent in research and word origins. How? Just match the wordsin Column A with their origins in Column B. Write the proper number in each box. One isdone for you. If your answers are correct, all the rows, columns, and the two diagonals willadd up to the same number.

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Column AA. carnivalB. FebruaryC. FrisbeeD. dreadlocksE. curfewF. bedlamG. bikiniH. cashmereI. babbleJ. bonfireK. guillotineL. AtlasM. caterpillarN. dandelionO. cappuccinoP. easel

Column B1. a region of northern India2. a celebration of the flesh3. the goddess of fertility4. atomic bomb testing on a Pacific Ocean island5. people’s bones burned in an outdoor fire6. religious garb of French monks7. donkey8. Biblical story about a tower9. a humane doctor

10. lion’s tooth11. a hairy cat12. a Titan who had to hold the pillars supporting the heavens13. times to cover the fire14. Ethiopian warriors15. a Connecticut bakery16. a London insane asylum

135. AND WHERE DID THIS ONE COME FROM? (PART TWO)

Show off your talents for word origins today! Match the words in Column A with theirorigins in Column B. Write the proper number in each box. One is done for you. If youranswers are correct, all the rows, columns, and the two diagonals will add up to the samenumber.

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Column AA. marathonB. hypocriteC. hickD. hippopotamusE. ladybugF. MarchG. hopscotchH. hulkI. jeopardyJ. huskyK. piggybackL. migraineM. lunaticN. jinxO. maverickP. Motown

Column B1. a cattle owner2. river horse3. Eskimo4. the Blessed Mother5. a chess term6. a god of agriculture and war7. the car manufacturing industry in Detroit8. rural towns9. an unwieldy ship

10. a pack or bundle11. an ancient Athenian war victory12. a southeastern United States bird13. an ancient Greek actor14. the moon15. the Scottish word for “score”16. words meaning “half” and “cranium”

136. AND WHERE DID THIS ONE COME FROM? (PART THREE)

Today you will display your talent in research and word origins. How? Just match the 16words in Column A with their origins in Column B. Write the proper number in each box.One is done for you. If your answers are correct, all the rows, columns, and the twodiagonals will add up to the same number.

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Column AA. robotB. slipshodC. stewardessD. triviaE. potluckF. sniperG. pollH. sirenI. tarantulaJ. salaryK. smogL. SeptemberM. sandwichN. sideburnsO. rugbyP. zany

Column B1. a school in England2. where three roads met3. part of a Roman soldier’s pay4. whatever was left in the cooking pot5. a city in southern Italy6. a bird7. Italian theater character8. a keeper of the pigs9. beautiful daughter of the ancient Greek sea god

10. combining “smoke” and “fog”11. a play by Karel Capek12. a Union general during the Civil War13. footwear originally created for indoor use only14. a marathon gambling session15. the word for “head”16. Latin word for “seven”

137. FAMOUS YOUNG PEOPLE

Sixteen people who were famous when young, some real and some fictional, have been gatheredto see how well you know who they are. Match each famous young person in Column A withthe area in Column B in which he or she gained fame. Write the correct number in each box. Oneis done for you. If your answers are correct, all rows, columns, and the two diagonals will add upto the same number.

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Column AA. Sarah HughesB. Tom SawyerC. Chelsea ClintonD. Le Ann RimesE. Nadia ComaneciF. Holden CaulfieldG. Mary ShelleyH. Stevie WonderI. Dorothy GaleJ. LucyK. Harry PotterL. Wendy DarlingM. PollyannaN. Charlie BrownO. Helen KellerP. Elvis Presley

Column B1. Gold-Medal skater2. male comics character3. female comics character4. Gold-Medal gymnast5. author6. J. M. Barrie’s creation7. sang “Love Me Tender”8. former White House resident9. writer/lecturer although blind and deaf from infancy

10. female singer of Country music11. his song entitled “Fingertips” went to #112. J. K. Rawling’s fictional boy13. fictional Kansas farm girl14. Salinger teen15. Mark Twain’s creation16. the ever-optimistic fictional girl

A = B = 15 C = D =

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138. AWARD-WINNING MUSICIANS

Match each recording artist in Column A with the award-winning song in Column B. Writeyour answers in the magic square below. One is done for you. If your answers are correct, allcolumns, rows, and the two diagonals will add up to the same number.

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U = V = W = X = Y =

138. AWARD-WINNING MUSICIANS (continued)

Column AA. Bette MidlerB. EnyaC. Billy JoelD. SantanaE. Michael JacksonF. Roberta FlackG. Christopher CrossH. Carole KingI. Whitney HoustonJ. Tony BennettK. U2L. The EaglesM. Sheryl CrowN. Tina TurnerO. Eric ClaptonP. Phil CollinsQ. Simon and GarfunkelR. Frank SinatraS. Celine DionT. TotoU. Bobby DarinV. Percy FaithW. USA for AfricaX. Herb AlpertY. Seal

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Column B1. “A Taste of Honey”2. “Only Time”3. “I Left My Heart in San Francisco”4. “All I Want to Do”5. “Another Day in Paradise”6. “Wind Beneath My Wings”7. “I Will Always Love You”8. “Hotel California”9. “Rosanna”

10. “We Are the World”11. “Mrs. Robinson”12. “Kiss from a Rose”13. “Just the Way You Are”14. “Killing Me Softly With His Song”15. “What’s Love Got to Do With It”16. “It’s Too Late”17. “Beautiful Day”18. “My Heart Will Go On”19. “Theme from A Summer Place”20. “Beat It”21. “Change the World”22. “Strangers in the Night”23. “Mack the Knife”24. “Smooth”25. “Sailing”

139. LOOK IT UP (ROUND ONE)

Very simply, the game is called Look It Up. Each answer is worth 5 points as you work yourway toward 100 points. Research skills, patience, and perseverance are essential. When youhave found the correct answer, write it in the space after the question. Your teacher willestablish how much time is allowed for all 20 questions. After your teacher gives you theanswers, write the number of points you have earned at the bottom of this page. Try hard asyou “look it up.”

1. Joseph Conrad, author of Heart of Darkness, was born in what country?

2. What Massachusetts town was the home of poet Emily Dickinson?

3. Who is Agatha Christie’s egotistical Belgian detective?

4. Who created Pooh Bear?

5. Who was King Arthur’s wife?

6. What French king said, “I am the state”?

7. What was Dickens’s last novel, unfinished at his death?

8. Who was Jane Eyre’s love?

9. What British novelist was born in Iran in 1919 and brought up on a farm in Zimbabwe?

10. In which European city would one find the Bridge of Sighs?

11. Who painted Falling Rocket: Nocturne in Black and Gold?

12. Which aviator flew the Spirit of St. Louis?

13. What is the study of medical problems associated with the aged?

14. In what five-letter word do you hear only the first letter?

15. Who is the supreme god of Hinduism?

16. What literary character sold his soul to the devil?

17. Who created that loveable cartoon canine Snoopy?

18. How many people serve on a U.S. petty jury?

19. Which is larger in area—Texas or Spain?

20. Where is the Sea of Tranquillity?

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140. LOOK IT UP (ROUND TWO)

Each answer in round two of Look It Up is worth 5 points. Research the following 20questions, and then write the correct answer to each one in the space after the question.When your teacher gives you the answers, write your score in the appropriate space at thebottom of the page

1. What war began in 1950?

2. In 1821, Brazil gained its independence from what nation?

3. Who was known as “The Lady with the Lamp”? She lived from 1820–1910.

4. How many legs does a spider have?

5. Do birds or mammals have hotter body temperatures?

6. How often are Nobel Prizes awarded?

7. Where did explorer Ferdinand Magellan die?

8. New Delhi is what country’s capital?

9. Who wrote the poem “Ulysses”?

10. What sport features the shuttlecock?

11. Who had a record album entitled Cold Spring Harbor?

12. How many lines are in a sonnet?

13. Tom Brokaw is associated with what television network?

14. The fictional Joad family is from which U.S. state?

15. Which of the 26 letters is used most frequently in the English alphabet?

16. Dr. James Naismith invented which sport?

17. Which fun board game can be translated as “one many”?

18. How old was Albert Einstein when he formulated his special theory of relativity in 1905?

19. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison were The Beatles.What was the name of the group McCartney formed after The Beatles broke up?

20. In what city and state is Mark Twain buried?

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141. CHALLENGING QUOTATIONS

If you set your mind to it, finding the answers to these ten quotations is not as difficult as itmay first appear. There are clues in many questions to help you identify the answer. Use anysource you want. Write the answer on the appropriate line. Then discuss with classmates thesources you used.

1. Name the English scientist who wrote in a 1675 letter, “If I have seen further it is bystanding on the shoulders of giants.” His initials are I.N.

2. The following quote is excerpted from which 1962 film? “I was to think of these days manytimes. Of Jem and Dill and Boo Radley and Tom Robinson—and Atticus.”

3. Which early 20th century U.S. President had promised a “chicken in every pot”?

4. Which philosopher and author, whose initials are G.S., once said, “Those who cannotremember the past are condemned to repeat it”?

5. After the Battle of Zela in 47 B.C., Julius Caesar said, “I came, I saw, I conquered.” What isthe Latin translation of this quote? Circle one: (A) Vici, Vidi, Veni. (B) Veni, Vici, Vidi.(C) Veni, Vidi, Vici.

6. Name the American author, who was born in 1835 and died in 1910, who said, “I came inwith Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it.”

7. Before she was beheaded in 1536, who allegedly said, “The executioner is, I hear, veryexpert and my neck is very slender”?

8. Which Daphne du Maurier novel opens with the line “Last night I dreamt I went toManderley again”?

9. Whose second half of the 20th-century Inaugural Address included the following words:“Let every nation know . . . that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship,support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty”?

10. Which ill-fated future U.S. President once said, ”The ballot is stronger than the bullet”?

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142. CAN YOU FIND IT?

Fifteen answers are waiting for you to find them. Using any available research tools, locatethe correct answer and write it on the line following the question. Then discuss withclassmates the sources you used. Good luck!

1. Who was the baseball 1997 National League Most ValuablePlayer?

2. In what state did Mariah Carey attend high school?

3. What is Italy’s monetary unit?

4. What was the maiden name of William Shakespeare’s wife?

5. Who was President Harry Truman’s successor?

6. Where is your bicuspid located?

7. Who was the director of E.T.?

8. Is a “greenback” a plant, money, or a seasoning?

9. Who coined the word “nerd”?

10. Where did the Lego toy originate?

11. In the year 2000, the world’s population was approximatelyhow many billion people?

12. What does the musical term “lento” mean?

13. A “ground stroke” is associated with which sport—football,polo, or tennis?

14. Charles Dickens wrote during which century?

15. What distance is a furlong?

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143. THE RESEARCH PROVES IT

Your research talents will be put to the test in this activity. Twenty-five clues from a rangeof subjects need answers. Do your proper research and match the clues in Column A withtheir proper answers in Column B. Write your answers in the magic squares below. One isdone for you. If you are correct, all columns, rows, and the two diagonals will add up tothe same number.

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143. THE RESEARCH PROVES IT (continued)

Column AA. 1966B. AesopC. CTD. VictoriaE. YiddishF. ChicagoG. KennedyH. DodgsonI. AustraliaJ. FranceK. MacbethL. angelsM. FranklinN. LincolnO. BandP. WoodstockQ. moonR. FreudS. FultonT. CohanU. golfV. pyramidsW. MassachusettsX. ClintonY. Andy

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Column B1. the year the Miranda decision was handed down by the

Supreme Court2. the only state carried by George McGovern in 19723. “Yankee Doodle Dandy” was about this composer4. “Fools rush in where _______________ fear to tread”5. the natural home of the Tasmanian Devil6. Socks and Buddy were this U.S. President’s pets7. 1969 music festival8. inventor of the bifocal9. Joan of Arc’s country

10. fablist who coined the phrase “slow and steady wins therace”

11. writer Lewis Carroll’s real last name12. “Mensch” originated in this language13. only surviving wonder of the Seven Wonders of the

Ancient World14. inventor of the steamboat15. supposed unlucky Shakespearean play16. the word “lunacy” is derived from this celestial body17. said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand”18. Rennie Davis, Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, and Jerry

Rubin are forever associated with this Midwest Americancity

19. abbreviation of the state where the FrisbeeTM was firstpopularized

20. the first name of the artist Warhol21. the B in a CB radio22. U.S. President associated with the Bay of Pigs invasion23. British queen who reigned for more than 60 years24. sport associated with rounds and links25. the id, ego, and superego psychoanalyst

TEACHER PAGE FOR ACTIVITY 144, TOPICS

This game asks the students to think of answers that are appropriate to the informationcontained in the rows and columns. If the row (horizontal) is 5-letter verbs and thecolumn (vertical) is B, an appropriate answer is begin. If the row is European cities and thecolumn is L, an appropriate answer is London. The students should try to fill in as manyboxes as they can.

Some suggestions for this game are as follows:

1. The topics and letters can be selected by either you and/or your students. Topics thatyour students have covered are certainly a priority, especially if you are using this gameas a review for an exam. If not, select other topics.

2. It is suggested that the less frequently used letters of the alphabet—Q, X, and Z—beavoided as column headers. Selecting words beginning with those letters, though notimpossible, can be difficult.

3. Decide how long you want to allow the students to work before you call time.

4. If only one student or group has the correct answer, score 3 points. If more than oneshare the answer, score 1 point. Total the points after you and the students have goneover their written responses.

5. How this game is played will often depend upon the number of students in your class.Each student should try to find an answer for each box. If you feel that going aroundand listening to 25 answers (if that is the number of students in the class) for each boxwill take too long, you might want to ask the students to form small groups and decidewhat is the best answer for each box. They can then use that one answer as their group’schoice.

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144. TOPICS

Your teacher will tell you what letters to write above each column and what topics to writenext to each row. Fill in the square with a good answer. If you are the only one with thatappropriate answer, score 3 points. If you and any other(s) have the answer, score 1 point.

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145. FAMOUS PEOPLE

Quite possibly, you might know who many of these famous people are. If you do not, whynot consult a book, a friend, a relative, or the Internet? Match each person in Column A withthe field in Column B in which he or she gained fame. Write the correct number in eachappropriate box. One is done for you. If your answers are correct, all columns, rows, and thetwo diagonals will add up to the same number. Good luck!

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Column AA. explorationB. filmC. musicD. computersE. religionF. poetryG. artH. architecture

I. physicsJ. social workK. politicsL. theaterM. botanyN. astronomyO. medicineP. psychology

Column B1. Niccolo Pisano2. George Washington Carver3. Federico Fellini4. Spiro Agnew5. Lillian Wald6. Beverly Sills7. Alfred Binet8. John Harvard

9. Elizabeth Blackwell10. Gwendolyn Brooks11. Gabriel Fahrenheit12. Bill Gates13. Hernando de Soto14. Lope de Vega15. Grandma Moses16. Johannes Kepler

146. LOUIE IS LOST!

Poor Louie. He made big plans for a great summer road trip, but there is one problem. Louieis lost! He was not given the names of the 16 cities he was going to visit. Instead, he wasgiven only their nicknames. Help Louie find his way by correctly matching the city inColumn A with its nickname in Column B. Write the correct letter next to its appropriatenumber within the box. One is done for you. If your answers are correct, all the columns,rows, and the two diagonals will add up to the same number.

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Colulmn AA. PhiladelphiaB. Los AngelesC. New York CityD. DenverE. AtlantaF. BirminghamG. Minneapolis/

St. PaulH. Detroit

I. PittsburghJ. St. LouisK. DallasL. BostonM. ChicagoN. Washington,

D.C.O. New OrleansP. San Francisco

Colulmn B1. The Pittsburgh

of the South2. The Steel City3. The Big Easy4. The Mile-High City5. The Windy City6. The City of Angels7. The Motor City8. The Big D

9. The Big Apple10. The Golden Gate City11. The Gateway to

the West12. The Dogwood City13. Bean Town14. The Twin Cities15. The City of

Brotherly Love16. The Nation’s Capital

147. THE TYPES OF READING MATERIALS

Here are 15 different types of reading materials or genres in Column A. Match each one to itsexample(s) in Column B by writing the correct letter on the line in Column A. Each answer isused only once.

Column A

1. epic

2. autobiography

3. bibliography

4. short story

5. atlas

6. textbook

7. anthology

8. biography

9. periodical

10. novel

11. journal

12. essay

13. manual

14. play

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Column B

A. the story of your life written by yourself

B. a book that includes A Raisin in the Sun, “The Necklace,”and “The Raven”

C. “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry

D. Rent, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet

E. a person’s account of his or her daily events

F. The Outsiders and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

G. countries’ maps and geographical terms of the world

H. Homer’s The Odyssey

I. list of books to read if you wanted to learn more about asubject or topic

J. book used by physics students

K. Time or Newsweek

L. an article showing the writer’s thoughts on why thegovernment should lower the voting age

M. information about weather, celebrities, countries, sports, etc.

N. a book explaining how to build a shed for your backyard

O. the story of George W. Bush’s life as written by anotherperson

148. YOU AND YOUR SURROUNDINGS

It is time to take a hard look at yourself and the places and things around you. You can useany sources you choose. Books, the Internet, and relatives are some suggestions. Write yourfindings on the appropriate lines. (Use another sheet of paper if you need more space foryour answers.)

1. How did your town get its name? ____________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How did your school get its name? ____________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What is the meaning of your first name?________________________________________

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4. What is the meaning of your last name?________________________________________

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5. What is the meaning of your state’s or province’s name? __________________________

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6. What is your country’s motto? Why is that an appropriate motto? ____________________

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7. What is your country’s symbol? Why is it an appropriate symbol? __________________

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8. Why does a local professional sports team have the name it does? __________________

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149. ADD THEM UP!

Add up the numbers associated with each of the words or prefixes in these 15 equations. Youwill need to do some research for several of the answers. Write your answers on theappropriate line.

1. trio + quad + number of days in a fortnight =

2. mono + di + penta =

3. oct + nona + deca =

4. quad + hept + number of years in a score + uni =

5. number of years in a century + quint + nonagon =

6. decade + hex + millennium =

7. penta + decathlon + fourscore =

8. triad + quad + deca =

9. quad + penta + century =

10. mono + score + decade =

11. number of Amendments in the Bill of Rights + White House address on PennsylvaniaAvenue =

12. number of members of the U.S. Congress + deca =

13. number of U.S. states + number of letters in England’s capital city =

14. the Bicentennial year of the United States + oct + decade =

15. famous London address on Downing Street + novena + tetra =

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150. DO YOU KNOW THE U.S.?

Here are 20 statements and questions about the United States. First, see how many you cancomplete without looking up any information. Then, using whatever resources you need,answer the remaining questions. Write each correct letter on the line next to the question. Ifyour answers are correct, you will spell out a famous U.S. landmark and its location. Writethe famous landmark and its location on the line after question 20.

1. The largest state is (S) Texas (T) Alaska (U) California.

2. The smallest state is (H) Rhode Island (I) Idaho (J) Delaware.

3. The highest mountain is (C) Mount Washington (D) Mount Marcy(E) Mount McKinley.

4. The state having the longest coastline is (S) Alaska (T) California (U) Maine.

5. The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is in (D) Oklahoma(E) Kansas (F) Missouri.

6. Dakota is a Sioux word for (A) friend (B) river (C) plains.

7. The famous Appomattox Court House is in the state of (P) Illinois(Q) West Virginia (R) Virginia.

8. Where is Devils Tower? (R) Arkansas (S) Wyoming (T) Tennessee

9. Who was the only president to serve more than two terms?(T) Franklin Roosevelt (U) Ronald Reagan (V) Harry Truman

10. Martin Van Buren is buried in (M) Massachusetts (N) Ohio (O) New York.

11. The Jimmy Carter Library is in (W) Georgia (X) Mississippi (Y) Connecticut.

12. President Lyndon Johnson’s wife’s nickname is (D) Bess (E) Lady Bird(F) Lamb.

13. Hillary Rodham Clinton graduated from what college? (Q) Bowdoin College(R) Wellesley College (S) Princeton University

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150. DO YOU KNOW THE U.S.? (continued)

14. Who wrote the words of “The Star-Spangled Banner”? (A) Betsy Ross(B) Harriet Raleigh (C) Francis Scott Key

15. The motto of the United States is (G) The Proud and the Many(H) In God We Trust (I) All for One and One for All.

16. Who wrote the poem “The New Colossus” that appears on the pedestal below theStatue of Liberty? (I) Emma Lazarus (J) Emily Dickinson (K) Walt Whitman

17. What is the last word of the song “America, the Beautiful”? (C) sea(D) land (E) law

18. (A) James Buchanan (B) Abraham Lincoln (C) Andrew Johnson was the 15thpresident.

19. The state in which the greatest number of presidents were born is (F) Ohio(G) Virginia (H) Massachusetts.

20. Who is the only president so far who had never married? (M) Herbert Hoover(N) Franklin Pierce (O) James Buchanan

The famous U.S. landmark and its location:

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151. REALLY RESEARCHING

Here is your chance to complete this crossword puzzle—after you have completed yourresearch! Look up anything you don’t already know. Then fill in the correct answers in theappropriate spaces and you will be a winner!

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151. REALLY RESEARCHING (continued)

Across3. first name of artist Gainsborough4. state where Wallingford is located5. won Grammy Award for Best Album in 19977. famous golfer Tiger8. baseball player called “the Yankee Clipper”

11. boxer called “The Greatest”13. voted Best Picture of 199714. founded Microsoft15. North Atlantic Organization16. politician assassinated in Dallas in 196317. sang “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”

Down 1. the original James Bond2. first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth3. capital of Libya4. impeached in 19985. newspaper, The Wall Street6. first player to break the color barrier in baseball9. St. Louis Cardinal who hit 70 homers

10. sport of Snead, Palmer, and Ballesteros11. official language of Lebanon12. Last name of Malcolm X

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152. WHAT A YEAR!

Though there is a very good chance many people do not remember some of the events of1987, an interesting year, you can help them along with your research. Match each item inColumn A with its counterpart in Column B.

Column A

1. centennial

2. New York Giants

3. Iran-Contra

4. Alysheba

5. Mikhail Gorbachev

6. Oprah Winfrey

7. James Baldwin

8. Marlee Matlin

9. Minnesota Twins

10. Ronald Reagan

11. Corazon Aquino

12. Jesse Jackson

13. Fences

14. Edmonton Oilers

15. Black Monday

16. Platoon

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Column B

A. Stanley Cup winners

B. Kentucky Derby winner

C. Best Picture at the Oscars

D. World Series winner

E. big political affair

F. August Wilson play starring James Earl Jones andMary Alice

G. leader of the Philippines

H. Super Bowl champions

I. talk show host who won two daytime Emmy Awards

J. Soviet leader

K. 46-year-old Baptist minister who was a U.S.presidential candidate

L. was the U.S. president

M. won the Oscar for Best Actress in Children of aLesser God

N. Hollywood celebrated its birthday

O. terrible day for the U.S. stock market

P. Notes of a Native Son author who died in December

153. THE MISSING LINK

Match the words in Column A with their missing links in Column B. Write your answers inthe magic square below. One is done for you. If your answers are correct, all columns, rows,and the two diagonals will add up to the same number.

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A = B = 10 C = D = E =

F = G = H = I = J =

K = L = M = N = O =

P = Q = R = S = T =

U = V = W = X = Y =

153. THE MISSING LINK (continued)

Column AA. sea

B. ours

C. first

D. foremost

E. Newsweek

F. jelly

G. happiness

H. q’s

I. Brahms

J. rail

K. handsome

L. justice

M. Eve

N. matter

O. brawn

P. barrel

Q. steady

R. dimes

S. night

T. Becky Thatcher

U. cream

V. deliver

W. span

X. golden

Y. countrymen

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Column B1. “ . . . with liberty and for all.”

2. Beethoven, Bach, and

3. nickels and

4. “One if by land, two if by ”

5. brains and

6. coffee and

7. road and

8. day and

9. spic and

10. yours, mine, and

11. Tom Sawyer and

12. stand and

13. Adam and

14. first and

15. peanut butter and

16. “Silence is .”

17. “ . . . and the last shall be .”

18. “ . . . life, liberty, and the pursuit of .”

19. lock, stock, and

20. Time and

21. tall, dark, and

22. “Friends, Romans, and . . . ”

23. p’s and

24. slow and wins the race

25. mind over

154. WOMEN WRITERS

The first names of 16 women writers are in Group A. Match them up with the correct 16 lastnames in Group B by writing the correct number in the appropriate box within the MagicSquare. If your answers are correct, all columns, rows, and the two diagonals will add up tothe same number.

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GROUP AA. MargaretB. JudyC. AnneD. Sylvia

E. LillianF. ToniG. GloriaH. Willa

I. FannieJ. EmilyK. SueL. Shirley

M. GwendolynN. EdithO. ZoraP. Alice

GROUP B1. Bradstreet2. Dickinson3. Morrison4. Hurston

5. Walker6. Hellman7. Flagg8. Plath

9. Brooks10. Cather11. Jackson12. Mitchell

13. Blume14. Grafton15. Naylor16. Wharton

A = B = 13 C = D =

E = F = G = H =

I = J = K = L =

M = N = O = P =

155. LITERARY HUNT

The following questions from the field of literature are waiting for you to answer them. Howyou locate the answers is up to you. Write your responses in the space next to the questions.Then discuss with classmates the sources you used.

1. Which William Blake poem begins with the line “Tiger! Tiger! Burning bright”?

2. Who wrote the poem beginning with these lines: “I’m Nobody! Who are you? Are you—Nobody—too?”

3. Which novel is closest to being Charles Dickens’s autobiography?

4. Who was Sherlock Holmes’s loyal companion?

5. Who wrote The Yearling?

6. Who wrote the Harry Potter series?

7. How many lines are in a sonnet?

8. How many syllables are in a haiku poem?

9. What state provides most of the setting for An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser?

10. What was Saki’s real name?

11. What playwright wrote Hay Fever and Private Lives?

12. What poet is famous for his poems written primarily in lower-case letters?

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156. BY THE NUMBERS

Here is your chance to show your knowledge of numbers. Write the correct numbers in theirproper places within the magic square. All the first words have been purposely left in lower-case letters. If your answers are correct, the rows, columns, and two diagonals will add up tothe same number. If necessary, use research books and other sources to help you solve thismagic square. Good luck!

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A = B = 22 C = D = E =

F = G = H = I = J =

K = L = M = N = O =

P = Q = R = S = T =

U = V = W = X = Y =

156. BY THE NUMBERS (continued)

Column AA. fifteen

B. twenty

C. twelve

D. sixty-four

E. nine

F. thirty

G. fourteen

H. twenty-three

I. thousand

J. thirteen

K. five

L. eleven

M. eighty-seven

N. seventy-six

O. fifteen

P. three

Q. one

R. ten

S. four

T. thirty-one

U. eight

V. two

W. one hundred

X. seventeen

Y. seven

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Column B1. number of years in a century

2. movie and book: The Musketeers

3. number of trombones that led the big parade in The Music Man

4. lines in a sonnet

5. angles in a nonagon

6. number of days in December

7. number of years mentioned in Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”

8. number of days in April

9. Shakespeare was born in fifteen

10. Shakespeare’s Gentlemen of Verona

11. numbers of combined events in a decathlon and a pentathlon

12. syllables in a haiku poem

13. movie and book: Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

14. number of minutes in an NFL quarter

15. Michael Jordan’s uniform number with the Chicago Bulls

16. the number seven’s lucky companion

17. thought to be an unlucky number

18. “ Days of Christmas”

19. movie: Men Out

20. number of seasons in the calendar year

21. movie: A Clowns

22. number of years in a score

23. Wonders of the Ancient World

24. book and movie: Little Indians

25. movie: Easy Pieces

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157. YOU AND A FRIEND

How well do you know yourself? How well does a friend know you? How well do youknow that friend? These questions will probably be answered as you do this activity.

First, answer each question on the appropriate line. Then partner up with a friend.Review each question together and share your responses. If a response is too personal, youdo not have to share that information. Your friend will probably correctly guess some ofyour answers. Others, perhaps, will be too personal or too old for him or her to know. Didyour friend anticipate your answers? Did you do the same for your friend? Lastly, select oneof your responses and expand it into a well-written paragraph using correct grammar andpunctuation. Write that paragraph on a separate sheet of paper. Have fun!

1. Because I love (type of food) so much, I would find it hard togive it up for a long time.

2. I feel one of my most attractive qualities is ____________________________________.

3. A friend’s parent whom I admire is __________________________________________

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4. A recent news story that really interested me was ______________________________

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5. One question that I would like to ask my English teacher is ________________________

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6. When I turn 40 years old, I would like to be working as a(n) ______________________

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7. A frightening thing that happened to me was __________________________________

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8. What I enjoy most about school is____________________________________________

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9. A magazine I like is ______________________________________________________.

10. A television show I really enjoy is____________________________________________.

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158. WHAT DO YOUR ANSWERS TELL YOU?

On a separate sheet of paper, answer these ten questions by listing at least three reasons whyyou feel the way you do. Then, read through your responses and list five things you havelearned about yourself from those responses. You might want to share your answers withyour classmates.

1. Are you more like a snow-capped mountain or a white, sandy beach?

2. Would you rather produce a popular CD or be given a modeling contract?

3. Would you rather own a luxurious New York City apartment or the world’s most luxurioussports car?

4. In the future, would you rather be a member of the winning World Series team or own aprofitable technology company?

5. Would you rather spend a month helping the poor in a Third-World country or spend amonth at your grandparents’ home or apartment?

6. Do you think you are more like a stoplight at a busy intersection or a dust storm in theplains?

7. Would you rather be the host of a popular television game show or be the all-time prize-winning player on that same game show?

8. Are you more like a well-written essay, a humorous play, or an emotional song?

9. Are you more like a Monday morning, a Friday night, or a Sunday afternoon?

10. Do you more resemble a lion, a puppy, a wolf, or a monkey in temperament?

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159. CONNECTING YOUR THOUGHTS

Start with any word that is appropriate for the topic. The next word must begin with the lastletter of the previous word. Take the topic “Positive personal characteristics” as an example.If the word you begin with is truthful, you can then use loving, then generous, then smart, thentactful, followed by likable, energetic, classy, youthful, and learned.

For each topic below, list a minimum of ten words. Write your responses on a separatesheet of paper.

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Topic # 1: Animals

Topic # 2: Verbs

Topic # 3: Items in a supermarket

Topic # 4: 5-letter words

Topic # 5: Famous people’s last names

Topic # 6: Words having at least five letters including two vowels

Topic # 7: Things you see in a major city

Topic # 8: Words that function as at least two parts of speech

Topic # 9: Things associated with winter

Topic #10: Foods

160. A WAY WITH WORDS

Include these 15 words, in order, in your story and you have done your job. The story can beabout anything—serious, humorous, happy, sad, or anything else you want. You are theauthor of this story. Your teacher will tell you what story or stories to do. Write or type yourstory on a separate sheet of paper.

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Story #1

advance

approach

back

continue

controlled

heart

jumping

mention

nervous

really

snapped

stands

surgery

thousands

today

Story #2

celebrate

drop

extend

finish

include

like

nearly

potential

replace

several

short

slipped

thorough

unhappy

wants

Story #3

agent

aging

career

compensate

compete

dramatic

earned

great

jogged

learned

meaningful

opportunity

salary

spite

wonderful

Story #4

bench

bothered

cemetery

different

especially

former

foul

future

girlfriend

perform

pleasing

points

ready

respond

terrify

161. GET YOUR HEAD INTO THIS ACTIVITY

Complete each of these 15 common expressions by inserting a different body part in eachspace. Select from the body parts listed here. Each body part is used only once.

1. strong of the law

2. it’s a breaker

3. white-

4. gave her the cold

5. break- speed

6. glad

7. to the ground

8. -jerk reaction

9. has a glass

10. a up on another

11. gave him service

12. put his in his

13. wore a poker

14. grease

15. has no for it

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arm

back

ear

elbow

face

foot, mouth

hand

jaw

knee

knuckle

leg

lip

neck

shoulder

stomach

162. DRAW AND ENJOY

You deserve a break today! Even though you might not be the world’s most famous artist,today you will draw—and enjoy the experience. Draw in each labeled box below. Or, if youprefer, use a separate sheet of plain paper for each. What will you learn about yourself?

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The cover of your favorite book Your favorite literary character

Your favorite possession Your favorite word

Your favorite hobby Something you are good at

163. YOUR BEDROOM

In the following essay, student-writer Kira Licata describes her bedroom. What are some ofthe writer’s tools that she uses? Where does she begin the description? What particularlystrong words are employed? After you and your classmates have discussed Kira’s descriptivepiece, write a description of your own bedroom on another sheet of paper. (Use the lines afterthis essay to jot down some of your ideas.) Your teacher will tell you how long your essayshould be.

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Van Gogh said, “The best way to know life is to love many things.” Visiting this girl’s room isa testament to that statement. As I climb the wooden stairs, I ascend towards a room ofmemories. A special place where a girl has grown up. A retreat from the outside world, hersanctuary. Crossing the threshold, my foot touches the cold wooden floor, aged with paintstains and scratches, clear signs of an active child. To the left there is an old antique bed. Itcreaks as I sit on the soft, cozy comforter. Enthroned atop the bed is a dirty white bear withscars on its nose; battle wounds from years of hugs. Looking down over the headboard is aframed poster of a female athlete famous in the world of soccer. She is probably the mostprominent female role model in today’s modern world. She represents opportunity and equalityfor women. As I focus on the adjacent wall, there appears to be a shrine to athleticism. Threephoto plaques of victorious players portray the joys of winning state soccer championships.Other plaques recognize the hard work, leadership, and skill put into sports such as soccer,lacrosse, track, and basketball. All mark memories of seasons filled with success,disappointment, and the strong bonds of friendship.

There is another side to the girl portrayed on another wall. A poster of a circus scene bySeurat is framed and hanging above a desk. It is a souvenir from a nine-year-old-girl’s trip tothe Met. The wonders of pointillism so intricate were truly amazing to her. The desk is one of anavid worker. Piles of materials are neatly put to each corner. There’s an alarm clock that hasguided her through days, weeks, and years. The desk drawers are filled with various tools: pens,pencils, highlighters, and staplers for the schoolgirl side; markers, crayons, charcoal, and gluefor the artist. One drawer is set aside for memories. It is filled with old playbills of variousBroadway shows, letters from old friends, and pictures from over the years. There is also a smalldiary filled with collected quotations. Inspirational quotes, experiential quotes, movie quotes,and emotional quotes, each to fit a different mood that one might experience. Moving on to theright, my eyes move over a small bulletin board plastered with tickets from concerts andsporting events. There are pictures of best friends smiling, and flowers from the prom and onefrom an unforgettable day hung upside down. Under the windowsill is a yellow couch. It holdsmemories of childhood sleepovers. Those were nights that seemed to last forever, filled withwhispers and secrets. A scent of burning wax drifts over from the corner, where a table holds a

163. YOUR BEDROOM (continued)

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blue lava lamp and a small collection of candles. Each candle bears a story. The lava lamp was apresent from her father on her 13th birthday, perhaps a gift that took him back to his ownmemories of that age. Jewelry of silver, gold, and beads cover the table. Some of her favoritesare those she made herself. Drifting over towards the next panel, my eyes catch a large antiquearmoire. Inside there is a stereo surrounded by compact discs and tapes. The tapes date backfrom the 1980s, favorites from childhood. The discs cover a variety of music from classical toheavy metal with jazz and pop in between. The bulk of the wooden mass is filled with the scent offabric softener wafting from a collection of soft wool sweaters. The other side is filled withbooks ranging from childhood favorites to beloved novels. One whole shelf has now come to befilled with college prep books, preparation for the tests that may somewhat determine herfuture. The final wall displays a hidden talent. Personal artwork hangs proudly, a mix of blues,greens, and reds.

The last evidence of the girl reminds me that she is a teenager. A magnetic poetrycalendar is covered with movie stars, each portraying her favorite features: tall, dark, andhandsome. Exiting the room and descending on the wooden stairs, I leave with a full feeling forthe girl who grew up there. Over the years she has taken bits of art, music, sports, andfriendships, and integrated them all into her life. She is a collection of her experiences.TE

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164. GRANNY AND ODLUM’S

Student-writer Nora McGeough has written a memorable story about an experience from herchildhood. She uses beautiful imagery through her detailed diction and varied syntax.Additionally, Nora has given us a glimpse of the wonderful experience she shared with hergrandmother.

Your goal is to write a story that has the same power as Nora’s. Begin by listing threememorable experiences from your past. Then select one of these events and brainstorm theexperience. What details do you remember? Use your five senses to recreate this momentvividly. List them. Now decide how you would like to start the story to capture the reader’sattention. Why do you want to start it this way? Lastly, include a fitting ending to your story.

Your teacher will tell you how long your story should be. Write convincingly andmemorably!

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The tabletop was a mottled pink. Its color was like the markings on a moth, yet unlike anymoth, this table had experienced every summer holiday for three generations. The white paint thatenveloped the legs was chipped and peeled, revealing earlier years of faded whites. (I remembersecretly peeling off the paint, loving the rubber, waxy feeling that is so unlike the paint madetoday.) But it was only when the dinner plates had been cleared, the table dusted with clouds ofall-purpose flour that my eager excitement wafted through the Irish kitchen. She would bring out apaper bag that had on its cover an orange owl wisely staring from a pair of horn-rimmed glasses.It was a bag of Odlum’s Brown Bread Mix. The words still bring a nostalgic smile to my facereminding me of my grandmother, Nora, and the hours in which she helped to knead away my pre-teen troubles. Her wrinkled hands would carefully shake the water over the scattered flour,creating a freckled look upon the stainless steel bowl. I would relate my anecdotes from themorning, telling of the calf that was born or the forts that I had built. She would silently knead thedough, breathing heavily from lungs that were not previously aware that cigarettes aredetrimental. When the kneading was complete, she would twist off a small piece of dough. (Thiswas the part that I loved best.) Handing me that dough, I would create flowers, hearts, the letterN; it varied from time to time. Her two loaves never varied—oval shaped and crossed on the top.When all of our creations were popped into the oven, she would tidy the kitchen and fix the fire. Shetaught me to light the fire—briquettes of turf first, then blocks of split wood, and finally full logs.She taught me to spin the wheel on the bottom of the stove to let in air and keep the fire lit. Bythe time the fire was kindled and the floor swept, the bread would have turned golden brown. Ourbaked creations would emerge, mine usually a little crisp, and hers perfect. I would pour a glass ofmilk, cream still floating on top from the morning’s milking. She would take out my favoriteloganberry jam, another of her original creations. I would eat the crust first and then, saving thebest for last, roll the inside into a doughy ball and savor it. Cutting away at the ends of the bread,I never dreamed that our time together was also being cut away.

164. GRANNY AND ODLUM’S (continued)

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As the years went on, I did not relish the idea of spending all summer on the farm. Fortsno longer intrigued me. I had already seen dozens of calves being born and had milked hundredsof cows, yet I would never get sick of making bread. The “kneaded time” with my grandmotherwas getting more and more infrequent. During my last two summers on my grandparents’ farm, Iwas lucky if we made bread twice. When my grandmother passed away, I did not cry. I knew that Iwould miss her and that my summers would never be the same. Her lessons though, no matterhow small, will stay with me forever. In building the fire, she taught me patience. If it did notcatch the first time, she told me to keep the wood in a tripod until it did. She encouragedperfection by telling me to take my various bread shapes out earlier so they would not burn. Sheshowed me how to finish what I started by making sure that every crumb or dusting of flour wasproperly cleaned up. The most important, yet hardest lesson for me, was revealed through herdeath. The lesson is that opportunity is transient. She taught me to love learning and to takeevery opportunity to expand my mind. The lesson could be learning to milk cows, drive a tractor,solve a mathematical equation, row a crew boat, learn about a new culture, or even make bread.Some of these lessons might seem trivial to a teenager living in suburban New York, but I knowthat not everyone is given the opportunities that I have been given, and I want to make themost of each one.

All of these lessons had their genesis in the simple act of making bread. In the heat of NewYork summers, when my Irish skin turns a deep red, and I am trying to keep cool, ironically, I turnon the oven. The connection between my namesake and me is strongest when I make thatOdlum’s Brown Bread. My grandmother taught her lessons in a time and place much differentfrom today’s fast-paced, often stressful world. These were more than bread-making lessons.They were lessons in life. Now, years later, as I write a challenging essay, debate a controversialissue, or yes, even as I make brown bread using Odlum’s Mix, I often think about the lessons mygrandmother taught me, and silently thank her for instilling in me the ingredients to lead ahappy, successful life.

165. START THE WORLD’S NEXT CIVILIZATION

Here are your seven chances to truly make a difference. Pretend you have the opportunity tobegin a new and improved civilization. Select seven literary characters who would be thefirst seven citizens of this new civilization. Remember, you have to continue the civilizationso you must select members of both sexes. We need people who can build, people who canmedically treat others, people who can teach others, and much more. Yet, you have the mostimportant role because you get to select the seven who will start it all.

On the lines below, select the seven characters. Tell why you have chosen each personand what that person’s role will be in this new civilization. (Use another sheet of paper ifyou need more space for your answers.) When you have finished, discuss your choices withyour classmates.

Character #1: ______________________________________________________________

Character #2: ______________________________________________________________

Character #3: ______________________________________________________________

Character #4: ______________________________________________________________

Character #5: ______________________________________________________________

Character #6: ______________________________________________________________

Character #7: ______________________________________________________________

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166. EXACTLY WHO ARE YOU?

Here are a few questions that will help you and others learn more about yourself. Answerthe following questions and share the answers—if you choose to. Either way, you will findout a bit more about yourself in the process.

1. A song that makes me happy is ______________________________________________.

It makes me happy because __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

2. A television program that makes me laugh is ____________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

3. A book that has made me think about how people treat each other is ________________

________________________________. This is because ____________________________

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4. I would like to be like the literary character ____________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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5. A relative I look up to is ____________________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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6. Today, the people of the world need to ________________________________________

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166. EXACTLY WHO ARE YOU? (continued)

7. The world’s best sport is ____________________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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8. The animal I most resemble is the ____________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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9. The musical instrument I most resemble is the __________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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10. My favorite children’s story character is________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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11. Three very important events in my life include (A) ______________________________

_______________________________, (B) ______________________________________,

and (C)____________________________________________________________________.

12. In twenty years I will be working as a(n) ______________________________________.

I will enjoy this work because __________________________________________________

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13. Three adjectives that describe me are ________________________________________,

___________________________________, and __________________________________.

14. Four adjectives that describe one of my best friends are__________________________,

__________________________, _____________________, and ____________________.

15. A motto I try to follow is ____________________________________________________

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167. HOW MUCH ARE YOU LIKE YOUR FRIENDS AND CLASSMATES?

Through today’s brainstorming, you can see to what extent you and your friends think alike.In the space provided, list your thoughts regarding the following questions. Just write downwhatever comes into your head during the one minute given to you. When the minute isover, compare your answers with those of your classmates. In this way, you can see whothinks the same way you do! Enjoy!

1. What are some words that describe an effective leader?

2. What are some events or things we celebrate?

3. What are some items found in a baby’s room?

4. What inventions have had the biggest influence on your life?

5. What are some problems many teens face?

6. What words describe your best friend(s)?

7. Name some items found in most basements.

8. List things associated with scary movies.

9. List some milestones in a person’s life.

10. List some changes that would improve today’s world.

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168. IF I WERE . . .

Sit back. Relax. Think. Let your mind do all the work. You will enjoy this assignmentbecause you are the focus of every question. Write your answers on the lines provided.

1. If I were a season, I would be ________________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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2. If I were a planet, I would be ________________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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3. If I were a weather condition (for example, sunshine, snow, rain, hail), I would be ______

_____________________________because ______________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

4. If I were a color, I would be the color __________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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5. If I were a magazine, I would be ______________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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6. If I were a sea creature, I would be a(n) ________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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7. If I were a car, I would be a(n)________________________________________________

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168. IF I WERE . . . (continued)

8. If I were a type of road (such as dirt road, highway, expressway, boulevard, lane), I would

be a(n) ____________________________________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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9. If I were a type of building (for example, house of worship, school, barn, mall, castle), I

would be a(n) ______________________________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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10. If I were a tool or utensil (for example, hammer, saw, wrench, spoon, fork), I would be

a(n) ______________________________________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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11. If I were a movie, I would be ________________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________.

12. If I were a body of water (such as lake, ocean, stream, canal), I would be a(n) ________

_____________________________ because ____________________________________

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13. If I were a type of footwear, I would be a(n) ____________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________.

14. If I were a dessert, I would be a(n) __________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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15. If I were a foreign country, I would be ________________________________________

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169. THINKING LITERARILY

Authors make us think. The conflicts, characters, and settings they create are food forthought. If done correctly, these writers inspire us to consider our own existences. How doesyour world compare to that of some of your favorite literary characters? How are their sur-roundings similar to or different from yours? Here is the opportunity to consider your worldand the literary world at the same time. Answer these questions, and then discuss yourthoughts with your classmates.

1. (A) Name a literary character who shares at least three positive characteristics with you.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

(B) What are the three characteristics? ________________________________________

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(C) Give an illustrative example of how that character exhibits each characteristic.

1st characteristic: ____________________________________________________________

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2nd characteristic: __________________________________________________________

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3rd characteristic: ____________________________________________________________

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2. (A) Cite a literary work that features a character who displays behaviors you find

intolerable. ________________________________________________________________

(B) What is the behavior? __________________________________________________

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(C) What factors contribute to this behavior? ____________________________________

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169. THINKING LITERARILY (continued)

3. (A) Cite a literary work whose setting you enjoy. ________________________________

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(B) Why do you like this setting? ______________________________________________

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(C) How would you improve this setting? ______________________________________

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4. (A) Cite a work that displays an admirable relationship between two people. __________

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(B) What makes this relationship admirable? ____________________________________

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(C) How could this relationship be improved? ____________________________________

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5. (A) Which book author do you think you would like to meet? ________________________

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(B) Why? ________________________________________________________________

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(C) What are several questions you would ask him or her? ________________________

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170. WHAT WILL THE FUTURE BRING?

Many different occupations are listed below. Place a check next to the five you would mostlike to do when you become an adult. Next to each of those five, write three traits that arenecessary in order to do well in that position. Finally, on a separate sheet of paper, writedown ten things that this list has taught you about yourself. Enjoy learning about yourself!

accountant: ____________________________________________________________

airline pilot:______________________________________________________________

artist: __________________________________________________________________

author: ________________________________________________________________

chief executive officer: ____________________________________________________

construction worker: ______________________________________________________

detective: ______________________________________________________________

doctor: ________________________________________________________________

lawyer: ________________________________________________________________

librarian: ________________________________________________________________

model: ________________________________________________________________

newspaper reporter: ______________________________________________________

office manager: __________________________________________________________

photographer: __________________________________________________________

playwright: ______________________________________________________________

police officer: ____________________________________________________________

professional athlete: ______________________________________________________

radio personality: ________________________________________________________

religious leader: __________________________________________________________

salesperson: ____________________________________________________________

stockbroker: ____________________________________________________________

teacher: ________________________________________________________________

television personality: ____________________________________________________

(your choice): ______________________________________________

(your choice): ______________________________________________

(your choice): ______________________________________________

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171. HOW GOOD CAN ONE BE?

Have you ever imagined what the perfect literary character would be like? What traitswould that person have? Would he or she be kind, intelligent, wealthy, or healthy? Whatmakes this character so special?

Next to each trait below, write the name of a literary character you have encountered.Then, on the other side of this sheet, select an instance in which the character exhibited thattrait. Select a different character for each trait. You can select any character who appears in anovel, play, short story, poem, or nursery rhyme. When you have finished writing acharacter for each trait, you will have constructed the perfect literary character! Discuss youranswers with your classmates.

1. ABILITY TO OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES: ____________________________________

2. APPEARANCE: __________________________________________________________

3. ATHLETIC ABILITY: ______________________________________________________

4. DECISION-MAKING: ______________________________________________________

5. RESOLVING A FAMILY PROBLEM: __________________________________________

6. FRIENDLINESS: ________________________________________________________

7. HEALTH: ______________________________________________________________

8. INTELLIGENCE: ________________________________________________________

9. KINDNESS: ____________________________________________________________

10. MORALS: ______________________________________________________________

11. PERSEVERANCE: ______________________________________________________

12. SENSE OF HUMOR:______________________________________________________

13. WORK HABITS:__________________________________________________________

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172. WHAT WOULD THEY DO?

Have you ever imagined that some literary characters came to life? How would they reactin real-life situations? Would you be proud of their actions or would you wish they hadacted differently?

First, list three memorable literary characters. Then, on the lines following the threelife situations, tell how you think each character would act in that situation. Be ready tosupport your answers, based on the actions he or she displayed in the literary work, in aclass discussion.

Literary character #1: ________________________________________________________

Literary character #2: ________________________________________________________

Literary character #3: ________________________________________________________

Literary character #1: ________________________________________________________

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Literary character #2: ________________________________________________________

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Literary character #3: ________________________________________________________

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Situation A: A wallet containing several hundred dollars is on the floor near the exitdoors of the local mall. Several pieces of identification, including a driver’s license,clearly indicate the wallet’s owner. No one else sees the literary character pick up thewallet. What would he or she do?

172. WHAT WOULD THEY DO? (continued)

Literary character #1: ________________________________________________________

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Literary character #2: ________________________________________________________

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Literary character #3: ________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Literary character #1: ________________________________________________________

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Literary character #2: ________________________________________________________

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Literary character #3: ________________________________________________________

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Situation B: You and your best friend had a verbal argument last week. Now, eightdays later, you and your friend have still not spoken to each other. What would eachcharacter probably do (or not do) in this situation?

Situation C: Students in your school want to sponsor a fund drive to help poor peoplein a neighboring community. Some town residents support the idea, while others areagainst it. A town meeting is held, and each of your literary characters speaks at thismeeting. What would each say?

173. TRY THESE TEN TOUGH TONGUE TWISTERS TODAY

It’s time to test your tongue-twisting talent today. With a classmate or two, try to clearly sayeach tongue twister. Then, using a dictionary if you need to, revise these ten tongue twisters sothey sound nothing like the original, but they still have the same meaning. When a proper nameis used, retain it in the revision. Write the revised editions on the appropriate lines. Have fun!

1. Nice, neat Neal knelt near Nellie for nearly ninety-nine minutes. ____________________

__________________________________________________________________________

2. The sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick. ______________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

3. Friendly, funny Fred found fifty-five fearless female firefighters. ____________________

__________________________________________________________________________

4. Toy boat. Toy boat. Toy boat. ________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

5. Barbara Bobrow’s brother borrowed Bill Bentley’s big bicycle. ______________________

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6. Shy Suzy sat on a sandy, shellacked shell Saturday. ____________________________

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7. Old oily oilmen ought to avoid autos, Ollie. ____________________________________

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8. Pathetic Peter probably pilfered plenty of pickled peppers. ________________________

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9. Slowly, steadily, and surely, Sherry said she saw the big black bear. ________________

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10. Go grapple Greg’s gorilla, Gary. ____________________________________________

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174. JUST DROPPING IN

Travel into worlds you never thought you would be able to before today! All you have to dois think and then write your thoughts here. Right, you will not be there in person, but youwill be there in spirit, and that is good enough! Just dropping in is fine for now! Share yourthoughts with your classmates.

1. I would like to be placed in the setting of the television program ____________________

______________________________ because __________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

2. I would like to be placed in the setting of the play________________________________

___________________________________________ because________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

3. I would like to be placed in the setting of the novel ______________________________

_____________________________ because______________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

4. I would like to be in the rock group __________________________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

5. I would like to be on the professional sports team ______________________________

because __________________________________________________________________

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174. JUST DROPPING IN (continued)

6. I would like to be placed in the setting of the movie ______________________________

____________________________ because ____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

7. I would like to be placed in the fictional school setting of __________________________

____________________________ because ____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

8. I would like to be living in the historical period of ________________________________

____________________________ because ____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

9. I would like to have been at the historic sports moment __________________________

____________________________ because ____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

10. I would like to have the job of ______________________________________________

for a week because __________________________________________________________

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175. DISCUSSING AND DECIDING

Here are ten topics that should spark some discussion. For each topic, list your threeanswers. Then, within your group, discuss your answers. Finally, see if your group can cometo some agreement on these topics. Have fun!

1. Three of the world’s most serious problems:____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Three books that every student my age should read: ____________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Three words that have a funny sound to them: __________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Three songs that have important things to say: ________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Three historical figures who changed the world: ________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Three ways my generation is different from my parents’ generation: ________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Three ways the world has changed for the better in the last 25 years:________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Three major concerns of most teens: ________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Three countries I would like to visit: __________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Three magazines that many teens like to read: ________________________________

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176. EACH THREE WILL HELP YOU TO SEE (MORE ABOUT YOURSELF)

Write three answers within each of the following ten groups. After completing the groups,answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper: (1) What four things have you learnedabout yourself from your answers? (2) What two things have you learned about yourselfthat you feel are typical for a person your age? (3) What one thing have you learned aboutyourself that you feel is a bit different for someone your age? (4) What category do you wishhad appeared on this page? You might want to share your answers with your classmates.

1. Your three favorite books: __________________________________________________

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2. Your three favorite movies:__________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Your three favorite words (no vulgar words): ____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Your three favorite activities: ________________________________________________

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5. Your three role models: ____________________________________________________

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6. Your three favorite television shows: __________________________________________

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7. Your three favorite possessions: ____________________________________________

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8. Your three favorite holidays: ________________________________________________

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9. Three actions you find totally unacceptable: ____________________________________

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10. Your three favorite fictional characters: ________________________________________

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177. BUILD THE PERFECT PERSON

Okay, it’s time to compose your perfect person. How? Simple. Next to each physical featureand personal characteristic below, write the name of the literary character you feel bestexemplifies that feature or characteristic. You can use the same character any number oftimes. You may even choose an animal from a literary work! If, after a while, you are notsure of an answer, leave it blank. Discuss your answers with your classmates.

1. face: __________________________________________________________________

2. build: __________________________________________________________________

3. health: ________________________________________________________________

4. willpower: ______________________________________________________________

5. loyalty: ________________________________________________________________

6. honesty: ________________________________________________________________

7. intelligence: ____________________________________________________________

8. friendliness: ____________________________________________________________

9. work ethic: ______________________________________________________________

10. open-mindedness: ________________________________________________________

11. tolerance: ______________________________________________________________

12. trust: __________________________________________________________________

13. happiness: ______________________________________________________________

14. humility: ________________________________________________________________

15. charity: ________________________________________________________________

16. humor: ________________________________________________________________

17. kindness: ______________________________________________________________

18. decision-making ability: ____________________________________________________

19. financial stability: ________________________________________________________

20. temperament:____________________________________________________________

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178. THINKING AND WRITING

How would your life change if you had only two weeks off from school each year? Couldyou make it for a month without your radio, television, computer, and CD player? Do somethinking and writing about these and the eight other scenarios. On the lines provided (or onanother sheet of paper), show the changes that would take place in your life if each of theseoccurred. Talk over your answers with your classmates.

How would your life be different if . . .

1. . . . the school day were only 3 hours long? ____________________________________

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2. . . . each day were 48 hours long?____________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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3. . . . soccer was played with 4 instead of 11 players on a team? ____________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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4. . . . colors were eliminated? ________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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5. . . . you could not use your radio, television, computer, or CD player for a month? ______

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178. THINKING AND WRITING (continued)

6. . . . you celebrated your 65th birthday tomorrow? ________________________________

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7. . . . your radio, instead of picking up radio stations, picked up conversations in

neighboring apartments or houses instead? ______________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8. . . . everyone in your English class started to speak a language you did not understand?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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9. . . . you only had two weeks off from school each year? __________________________

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10. . . . you had a third eye located on the tip of your right hand’s index finger?

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179. THE DESCRIPTIVE YOU

Here is your chance to take a good look at your positive qualities. For each letter A–Z, writean adjective that begins with that particular letter and that accurately describes you. If youcan fill in more than one word for any of the letters, do so. After all, this is your chance tobrag about yourself!

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B.

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D.

E.

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H.

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180. THE PERFECT DAY

Have you ever dreamed of a day in which you could do anything you wanted? On that day,you could go where you wanted and do what you wanted. Well, today you will constructyour own perfect day. Your only restriction is time. You must complete your day in 24 hours.Money is no object!

Ten locations have been given to you. You can add any five of your own to the list. On aseparate sheet of paper, write the itinerary (list of activities along with the time spent on eachactivity) for your day (and perhaps night). Then, in the space below, write five things youhave learned about yourself based on the choices you made on how you would spend theday. Share your answers with your classmates.

(YOUR CHOICE) ____________________________________________________________

(YOUR CHOICE) ____________________________________________________________

(YOUR CHOICE) ____________________________________________________________

(YOUR CHOICE) ____________________________________________________________

(YOUR CHOICE) ____________________________________________________________

Five things I’ve learned about myself:

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181. WOULD YOU RATHER . . . ?

Here are 15 situations in which you are asked to make a decision. Circle your choice. Then, ona separate sheet of paper, give three reasons for your preference. Your teacher will tell youwhether the reasons should be written in complete sentences. After that, discuss your reasonswith the students in your group. Be open to the opinions and feelings of your classmates.

Would you rather . . .

1. write a hit song OR invent something useful for people?

2. be very popular OR be very smart?

3. have health OR wealth?

4. live on a sparsely populated island OR live in a crowded, bustling city?

5. be your school’s principal OR the school’s most respected teacher?

6. be a decorated war hero OR a decorated police officer?

7. be a politician OR an architect?

8. be your country’s president OR the owner of a major sports team?

9. be the president of your class OR the student voted “Best Looking”?

10. set a world’s record in a sport OR save a young child from drowning?

11. be loyal OR be honest?

12. spend a month in the mountains OR spend that time in a home overlooking the ocean?

13. visit a senior citizens’ home to read to the residents OR do the same at a hospital forterminally-ill children?

14. own a small business in your hometown OR be the police chief in that town?

15. write a best-selling novel OR write a number-one song?

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ANSWER KEY

Section One: This Is Not Your Grandma’s Grammar

1. SCAN, SORT, AND EARNHere are some of the words found in the puzzle. There will be additional ones.

2. LINKING IT UP

3. LISTEN TO YOURSELFAnswers will vary. The following answers are suggestions:

One-syllable nouns are man, girl, boy, and toy.One-syllable verbs are hit, run, lift, and use.One-syllable adjectives are cute, tall, smart, and right.

Two-syllable nouns are woman, machine, window, and loser.Two-syllable verbs are wonder, swindle, survive, and function.Two-syllable adjectives are taller, correct, precise, and faithful.

Three-syllable nouns are beginning, resources, saxophone, and outfielder.Three-syllable verbs are remember, stimulate, vegetate, and dominate.Three-syllable adjectives are forgetful, meaningful, courteous, and malnourished.

Four-syllable nouns are automobile, machinery, ineptitude, and self-assurance.Four-syllable verbs are indoctrinate, procrastinate, invigorate, and commiserate.Four-syllable adjectives are indecisive, insufficient, notorious, and resistible.

archbalkbearbidebiteblare

bleatcan’tcarechalkcheatcrab

dealdealtdietearnhealhear

heartheathookhootlearnrook

scanscarescaredshedshookshoot

sortsortedtabletabledtalktidetier

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4. ADJECTIVE HUNTThe following 25 adjectives should be circled:

5. MOVE IT ON!Answers will vary.

6. VERBS AND PRONOUNS GALORE!These 10 verbs should be circled:

are maltreatbegin meltfix seizehad standkick varying

These 10 pronouns should be boxed:

each nobodyhe noneI ourselvesmine severalmyself them

7. AND THE OTHERS?

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apprehensivebiggerbiographicalconclusivecontroversial

definitiveguidingimpressiveindependentinteresting

largelastlostmasterfulorderly

pastpronouncedreliablesimilarsoft

solublestrongsupplementaryswelteringvoluntary

1. noun2. adverb3. verb, adjective, adverb4. adjective, noun, adverb, interjection5. verb, adjective6. noun7. noun8. noun

9. adjective, verb 10. noun, adjective11. verb12. noun, adjective13. verb, adjective, adverb14. noun, verb15. noun, verb

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8. PROBING FOR PRONOUNS

The pronouns are:

Across: 2. him; 4. we; 7. them; 11. he; 13. any; 17. it; 18. he

Down: 1. us; 2. he; 3. I; 5. we; 6. each; 8. our; 9. I; 10. few; 12. most; 14. all; 15. me; 16. it

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9. PLENTY OF PREPOSITIONS

10. IT’S ALL IN THE FAMILY

11. SEEING ALLITERATIVELYAnswers will vary. These are suggestions:

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1. AGAINST2. OVER3. BELOW4. DOWN5. BEFORE

6. INTO7. PAST8. ABOVE9. OF

10. ABOUT

11. UNDER12. BEHIND13. AT14. DURING15. FROM

16. WITH17. AFTER18. FOR19. THROUGHOUT20. ACROSS

Letter Substitution Code

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V W

G L N I S D C T U M B W H V A R O F E P

agile antelopesbrown buttonscolorful cartoonsdark drapeseager egretsfriendly fellowsgorgeous guestshandsome hostsinteresting irons

jovial jumpersknobby kneeslittle lampsmonstrous mountainsnew nailsopen officespretty picturesquick quailsrusty rails

shallow streamsthin thistlesunmasked umpiresviolent viperswild walrusesxanthous xylophonesyellow yakszany zebras

12. HOW VERSATILE ARE THESE WORDS?1. (ON) preposition, (EW) adverb, (AT) adjective, (CH) verb, (ES) noun2. (CE) adjective3. (LL) verb4. (S,) adjective5. (AN) adjective, (DT) noun, (HE) verb6. (OT) adjective7. (HE) adjective, (RS) verb, (EL) noun8. (LS) verb, (WA) noun9. (TC) noun, (HE) verb

10. (S!) adjective

Answer to riddle: ONE WATCHES CELLS, AND THE OTHER SELLS WATCHES!

13. GRAMMAR TERMS ON PARADE

Selection One:Adjective phrase: for BettsbridgeVerb phrase: had once more easedAdverb: OnlyAdverb phrase: on himConsecutive adverbs: so clearly

Selection Two:Adverb phrase: in the daysAdverb: justConjunction: andPronoun/adjective: thisAdjective: nappyClause: when everyone was old or stupid or young and foolish

14. PARTS-OF-SPEECH MAGIC SQUARE

Columns, rows, and diagonals add up to 65.

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A=13 B=16 C=24 D=2 E=10

F=22 G=5 H=8 I=11 J=19

K=6 L=14 M=17 N=25 O=3

P=20 Q=23 R=1 S=9 T=12

U=4 V=7 W=15 X=18 Y=21

15. HIDDEN COUNTRIES

16. VERBALLY SPEAKING

G = 3 + 6 + 8 + 11 + 12 = 40P = 4 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 15 = 40I = 1 + 2 + 10 + 13 + 14 = 40

17. 25 WITH 4 HAVE 2

Columns, rows, and diagonals add up to 65.

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1. France—verb2. Germany—noun, adjective3. Poland—noun, verb4. Argentina—noun, adjective5. Cameroon—verb6. Spain—noun, verb7. Italy—pronoun8. Turkey—noun, verb, adjective9. Finland—noun

10. Hungary—verb

11. Pakistan—noun, verb12. Singapore—noun, verb13. Scotland—noun14. Andorra—conjunction15. Chad—verb16. Denmark—noun17. Ireland—noun18. Jordan—conjunction19. Nicaragua—noun20. Paraguay—noun, verb, adjective

1. I2. I3. G4. P5. P

6. G7. P8. G9. P

10. I

11. G12. G13. I14. I15. P

A=1 B=10 C=19 D=23 E=12

F=18 G=22 H=11 I=5 J=9

K=15 L=4 M=8 N=17 O=21

P=7 Q=16 R=25 S=14 T=3

U=24 V=13 W=2 X=6 Y=20

18. FIRST NAMES ONLY

The four famous first names are PELE (the soccer player), and MADONNA, ELVIS, andCHER (all singer-entertainers).

19. SPELLING THE PLURALS

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1. P2. E3. L4. E

5. M6. A7. D8. O9. N

10. N11. A

12. E13. L14. V15. I16. S

17. C18. H19. E20. R

20. MISSPELLINGS

21. FIX UP THESE 20 MISSPELLINGS

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22. GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS

23. THREE ON A MATCH1. The EMT lifted the patient into the van.2. The umpire ejected the player from the game.3. The seagull picked the food from the garbage.4. The surfer rode the waves toward the shore.5. The professor demonstrated the problem on the chalkboard.6. The vendor gave the change to the customer.7. The surgeon performed the surgery in the OR.8. The magician pulled the rabbit out of the hat.9. The florist arranged the flowers for the wedding.

10. The lawyer questioned the witness during the trial.

The 4 trees: BIRCH, CEDAR, CYPRESS, FIR

24. STRUCTURING SENTENCESSentences will vary. Here are suggestions:

1. Both the boys and the girls entered the large cafeteria.2. I wanted to hire the candidate who had the higher score.3. The jury met briefly on Friday afternoon.4. Laurie lost Lucy’s locket.5. She and he studied the material and quizzed each other last Wednesday night.6. Brenda and she saw the models wearing the stylish red dresses last fall.7. Did they compete in that marathon?8. They made and then delivered the presents to their relatives.9. Chris and Jim traveled far in their new automobile.

10. In the morning, clean your room.11. The boy in the fourth row wanted to ask a question.12. Does that girl sitting by herself want to join us here?13. Let’s go to the mall now.14. Sitting for those three hours was not easy for the three young boys.15. When will everyone see the results of the test?

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artisticcolumnconcentratedividediscourage

embarrassformallygratefulmalignmedicine

noisyperceivepyramidprobablyremember

serioussolemntransientvariouswonderful

1. C2. B3. C4. C5. B

6. A7. B8. B9. B

10. C

25. WHERE DID THE VOWELS GO?1. We can go to the store now.2. Some people love to sing and dance.3. Please turn off the radio.4. Did you finish your homework assignments?5. They have never purchased older cars.6. Flies and bees are annoying to picnickers.7. The weather has not been that warm this week.8. Make the intelligent decision soon.

26. SENTENCES—LETTER BY LETTERSentences will vary. These are suggestions:

1. All boys obey very eagerly.2. Small tigers are really terrific.3. Each volunteer earned respect yesterday.4. Seldom will everybody enjoy pasta.5. Ask Ursula to honor our request.6. Today each actor called home.7. Happy elves loved praising Santa.8. Speaking eloquently, Laura delivered our message.9. Nearly everybody watched Sue preview and perform each role.

10. Obviously, very elegant, rich people own wonderfully expensive rings.

27. BY THE LETTERSSentences will vary. These are suggestions:

1. Tomorrow is another day.2. You must remember these answers.3. Seeing the program inspired Rita and her.4. Several people are in the house now.5. Will the champion be ready?6. Grab the raft, Steve.7. Isaac has to get to class now.8. How many concerts have you gone to this year?9. None of the workers heard the alarm.

10. Which wrestler will be the county champion?11. Our car will be in the repair shop for the next few days.12. The mall was very crowded during the holidays.13. Send it to me immediately.14. He will coach both teams this winter.15. The story read by Adam was interesting.

28. SENTENCES, FRAGMENTS, AND RUN-ONSThe sentences are numbers 2, 5, 8, 13, 14, and 15. They spell out YOU LOOK GREAT.The fragments are numbers 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 12. They spell out THE BABY CRIED.The run-ons are numbers 3, 7, and 11. They spell out I MAY GO.

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29. SENTENCE STUFF

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Section Two: Playing With Words

30. MAKING THE CONNECTIONThese words can be made in the word grid. There are probably others as well.

31. JUST SAY NO!

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achecartcharchartchat

cheatcrackcratecutehack

hateheatraceseatshake

shutskatskatetacktaut

teachthatthesetracetuck

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32. ONE WANTS TO HELP YOU!

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33. MIND YOUR P’S AND Q’S

34. FIND THE RIGHT SPOT!1. billet (bet + ill)2. frisked (fed + risk)3. important (import + tan)4. presently (ply + resent)5. pleasure (pure + leas)6. shallow (show + all)7. stoplight (slight + top)8. swallow (sow + wall)9. straying (sting + ray)

10. wheeling (wing + heel)

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35. THE UNNEEDED LETTERS ARE NEEDED

Group One: What a Waste!1. satire2. saucy3. toxic4. giggle5. reject

The new word: DROSS

Group Two: A Real Low Point!1. humble2. chasm3. exalt4. tripod5. vain

The new word: NADIR

Group Three: Break Out!1. vogue2. toupee3. atlas4. evict5. abyss

The new word: ERUPT

36. THREE’S COMPANY

37. THREE’S A CHARM

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allotmentbotheringcalculatecharacterconcerned

daughterselegantlyencouragefinancialgemstones

investorsmortgagesobjectiveobstaclesotherwise

politicalprejudicestrategicthousandsuniversal

1. abstract2. anatomy3. comprehend4. convenient5. decorate

6. efficiency7. exquisite8. impulsive9. manifest

10. obvious

11. optional12. property13. provision14. psychologist15. reliable

38. HOW DO 26 LETTERS DISAPPEAR SO EASILY?

39. UNSCRAMBLING THE SCRAMBLED

40. A STATELY ACTIVITY

41. JUMPING FROM JUMBLE TO JUMBLE

42. REPLACE TWOThe correct words are listed after the incorrect words.

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1. amazing2. annoy3. arrest4. attest5. aquamarine6. bayou7. bazaar8. benign9. elegant

10. essence11. giraffe12. hijack13. hurrah14. hymn15. maximum16. mellow17. neighbor18. wonderful

19. picnicking20. prowl21. radii22. reception23. riddance24. savvy25. vaccine26. vacuum

Jumble #11. LYRES2. GRIPE3. NOTED4. BOOSTAnswer:STOOL PIGEON

Jumble #21. MIRED2. IDIOT3. CROON4. TEARYAnswer:DIRTY ROOM

Jumble #31. VALET2. TREND3. QUILT4. TRESSAnswer:QUARTERS

Jumble #41. LIVID2. SEEKS3. BRISK4. TOKENAnswer:IKE’S BIKES

1. DETAIL2. MANHANDLE3. HIMSELF4. GALLANT5. ARGUMENT

6. SCALE7. FLOOR8. SECOND9. WINNER

10. VARIETY

11. INDUCTION12. MISDIRECT13. WARMTH14. MONKS15. CARRIAGE

Jumble #1 1. SLICE2. TAUNT3. EERIE4. SLANTAnswer:CLUELESS

Jumble #21. LEECH2. METAL3. SCOUR4. WANTSAnswer:CENTS

Jumble #31. ANSWER2. FEISTY3. WOUND4. BRINEAnswer:FUNNY BONE

Jumble #41. WHALE2. ELEGY3. ABYSS4. LEGALAnswer:SWELL

1. shirk—shift2. soft—raft3. smart—small4. place—grace5. read—herd

6. ring—rank7. born—work8. brat—grab9. flunk—skunk

10. helps—heads

11. charms—chores12. dream—great13. bulk—lull14. angel—anvil15. nasty—testy

43. AND COMING IN SECOND PLACE IS THE LETTER . . .Answers will vary. These are suggestions:

44. AN ICY SITUATION

45. DAYS AND MONTHS

46. ANAGRAM ALLEY

47. MAKING A COMPOUND ELEMENTARY

The three sayings are: THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE. YOU ALWAYS HURTTHE ONE YOU LOVE. TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN!

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bazaarabruptaccentadroitlessenaffluentaghastahoyailment

ajarukuleleelegantemergingannoyanceoozeepoxyaquamarinearrest

ostentatiousstrideauraeveryawayaxletyroozone

1. ENTICE2. RICE3. DICE4. ADVICE5. PRICE

6. POLICE7. THRICE8. OFFICE9. SUFFICE

10. LICE

11. NICE12. SPICE13. MICE14. VICE15. HOSPICE

1. MOON2. STUN3. WEED4. JEANS5. OCTOPUS

6. NOVEL7. MARBLE8. DOCTOR9. STUDENTS

10. FEEBLE

11. FRISKY12. SLATE13. WEIRD14. AUGUR15. FRIED

16. MAROON17. DECIDE18. WIELD19. SHATTER20. APPROXIMATE

1. icon2. knee3. sham4. brush5. burden

6. covert7. vetoed8. cares, acres, race9. wolves

10. kitchen

11. diapers, despair12. rentals13. ripples14. notices15. treason

16. trainer17. teaching18. serpent19. omits20. canoe

1. THE: bartender2. BES: basketball3. THI: beginning4. NGS: broadcast5. INL: championship6. IFE: copyright7. ARE: downstage8. FRE: firsthand9. EYO: forward

10. UAL: grandmother11. WAY: homework12. SHU: hottest13. RTT: important14. HEO: masthead15. NEY: meantime16. OUL: mockingbird17. OVE: newspaper18. TIM: program

19. EAN: shin splints20. DTI: shopping21. DEW: stairway22. AIT: thinking23. FOR: tornado24. NOM: whatever25. AN!: yourself

6. covert7. vetoed8. cares, acres, races9. wolves

10. kitchen

11. diapers, despair12. rentals13. ripples14. notices15. treason

48. THE MISSING LETTER

The four animals are: TIGER, LION, RACCOON, WOLF

49. THE MISSING THREESOMES

50. IS IT DEADER THAN A HANGNAIL?1. It was deader than a doornail.2. He was a king skilled at playing the lyre.3. The government of England was a limited monarchy.4. Having two wives is called bigamy. Having one wife is called monogamy.5. Those packages were sent by parcel post.6. The inhabitants of Moscow are called Muscovites.7. Indian squaws carried papooses on their backs.8. It is customary to kiss the bride.9. Let sleeping dogs lie.

10. The parents of Monica Green request your presence at the wedding.11. Necessity is the mother of invention.12. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.13. Now the shoe is on the other foot.14. All that glitters is not gold.15. The movie is full of interesting characters.16. A rolling stone gathers no moss.17. Socrates died from an overdose of hemlock.18. There is no time like the present.19. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.20. That is a horse of a different color.

51. DID YOU WEAR YOUR CASHMERE SWEATER IN APRIL WHILE YOU DRANKCAPPUCCINO?Numbers 1, 4, 10, 12, and 15 are true. Sources will vary.

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1. capacity2. artificial3. foreign4. guarantee5. February

6. intelligent7. fictitious8. sophomore9. antenna

10. curriculum

11. temperament12. ecstacy13. account14. amount15. apologize

16. winning17. awkward18. brought19. allegiance20. giraffe

1. courage2. esteemed3. fatigue4. governor5. happiness

6. inducement7. justifiable8. lovable9. negotiate

10. occupant

11. ordinary12. reference13. remembrance14. rhythm15. substance

16. suspend17. sustenance18. tendency19. university20. unnecessary

52. GOING IN CIRCLESThere may be other words in addition to these:

53. START WITH IT, END WITH IT, AND ADD 3 IN BETWEENAnswers may vary. These are suggestions:

54. FIND THE WORDSHere are some words that can be formed. There may be others.

55. YOUR QU IQ

The rows, columns, and diagonals add up to 34.

Answer Key 259

ailailingamazingatederailelleragategotgothichick

hickoryingotlamllamalowlowerpriderailrailingridride

riderrustrustyryestopstytelltrystyellyellowzing

blurbcynicdreadeerie

fluffgoinghatchkayak

levelmadamninonprimp

rotorsexestenetwidow

earnearthmaremathmoremoth

nearnewerramssizeswamswarm

swatswearsweatSwissthawtorn

townwarmwarnwartwearwent

werewizenwrathwreathwrenzero

A=4 B=15 C=10 D=5

E=6 F=9 G=16 H=3

I=13 J=2 K=7 L=12

M=11 N=8 O=1 P=14

56. SS

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57. JUST DO IT!

58. A+ ON THESE ANALOGIES

The rows, columns, and diagonals add up to 34.

Answer Key 261

A=4 B=15 C=10 D=5

E=6 F=9 G=16 H=3

I=13 J=2 K=7 L=12

M=11 N=8 O=1 P=14

Section Three: Getting Set for the Standards

59. THE BIG AND SMALL OF IT ALL

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60. FIT TO A “T”

61. TWO CHARACTERS IN CONFLICTAnswers will vary.

62. ONE VERSUS THE CROWDAnswers will vary.

63. WORKING WITH QUOTESAnswers will vary.

Answer Key 263

64. MATCH THE MATE

The columns, rows, and diagonals add up to 65.

65. ROOTING FOR YOU WITH THE ROOTS

The students’ words for each root will vary.

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A=4 B=10 C=17 D=14 E=20

F=15 G=18 H=23 I=2 J=7

K=21 L=1 M=13 N=25 O=5

P=19 Q=24 R=3 S=8 T=11

U=6 V=12 W=9 X=16 Y=22

66. MISSING-LETTER MAGIC SQUARE

The columns, rows, and diagonals add up to 65.

67. PI

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A=4 B=10 C=17 D=14 E=20

F=15 G=18 H=23 I=2 J=7

K=21 L=1 M=13 N=25 O=5

P=19 Q=24 R=3 S=8 T=11

U=6 V=12 W=9 X=16 Y=22

68. I SPENT THE NIGHT IN THE . . .

69. JAM-PACKED

70. SHOWING WHAT YOU MEANAnswers will vary.

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1. BUNGALOW2. HOTEL3. COTTAGE4. VILLA5. MANSION6. TENT7. MOTEL8. CABIN9. HUT

10. CHALET11. HOSPICE12. PALACE13. TRAILER14. CASTLE15. LONGHOUSE16. TENEMENT17. INN18. IGLOO

19. HOUSEBOAT20. TOWNHOUSE21. FLAT22. APARTMENT23. CONDOMINIUM24. TREEHUT25. TEPEE

Sub: A B C D E F G H I L M N O P R S T U V WReal: S E V T F P N M I A O B D U C R W L G H

71. KNOWING ADE IS YOUR AID

The rows, columns, and diagonals add up to 34.

72. HEAR OUR THE ERAS1. He threw the ball through the window.2. We plan to meet you later, Lesley.3. The bee smelled the scent of the beautiful garden flower.4. When I pushed my foot down on the car’s brake, I hurt my heel.5. Has she heard what the poor people need for the holidays?6. Bill scraped his knee on the coarse board too.7. Who is the one who painted this pretty scene?8. The company’s quiet personnel director seldom wastes words.9. Would you change your plans if the weather turns nasty?

10. Ken has a right to write what he thinks about war and peace.11. There will be a minor change in the way they manufacture steel.12. When you find it, use the organization’s official stationery.13. The moral of the story involves real pain and sacrifice.14. Her aunt’s favorite color is blue, and her favorite dessert is vanilla ice cream.15. Did his compliment about your recent weight loss affect you?

73. FIRST AND THIRD

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1. ADAMANT2. BOBBY3. CACTUS4. DADDY5. ELEGANT6. FIFTY7. GIGANTIC8. HAH9. INITIAL

10. LOLLYPOP (or LOLLIPOP)

11. MEMBER12. NONCONFORMIST13. OZONE14. PAPER15. RARITY16. SYSTEM17. TITLE18. UKULELE19. VIVID20. YOYO

A=13 B=3 C=6 D=12

E=8 F=10 G=15 H=1

I=11 J=5 K=4 L=14

M=2 N=16 O=9 P=7

74. A TO Z ON BOTH SIDES

75. DOUBLE-LETTER DILEMMAS

76. HOW PROUD!

77. BOXING THEM INHONESTY: fairness, integrity, objectiveness, probity, rectitude, uprightnessOBEDIENCE: abidance, acquiescence, allegiance, compliance, conformity, yieldingPARDON: allowance, clemency, compassion, indulgence, lenience, mercifulnessRANDOM: arbitrary, casual, desultory, haphazard, irregular, willy-nillySMALL: bantam, diminutive, insignificant, miniscule, slender, tiny

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acme / pinnaclebastion / citadelcircular / rounddagger / knifeelement / xenonfalsehood / liegifted / talentedhazy / mistyincarcerate / imprison

jolt / shakekudos /endorsementlapse /declinemark / gashnoise / babbleonset / firstpagan / heathenquiver / jerkrapidity / quickness

slay / zaptell / narrateultimatum / ordervoluminous / unabridgedwoeful / wretchedxanthous / yellowishyacht /vesselzone / area

1. session2. babble3. vacuum4. muffle5. happy

6. bazaar7. dazzle8. mutter9. savvy

10. bookkeeper

11. hammer12. noodle13. gaggle14. hurry15. moccasin

16. fiddle17. hello18. radii19. cheer20. annoy

1. opal2. char3. opus4. ecru5. rude

6. peso7. tort8. soil9. onus

10. diva

11. pile12. tire13. alto14. must15. eddy

16. pale17. odor18. tyro19. bunk20. arid

78. OUR SPELL-CHECK IS BROKEN

79. GETTING INTO TOPIC SENTENCESThe following are the topic sentences with the opinion listed after the topic:

2. Smoking . . . harmful to your health3. Johnny Tremain . . . . interesting book for seventh graders4. Michael Jordan . . . undoubtedly the world’s greatest athlete5. Mathematics . . . can be a difficult subject

10. “Francine’s” . . . tastiest meals in town11. You . . . one of the friendliest people I have ever met12. This car . . . too expensive

The students’ sentences will vary.

Answer Key 269

analogyboundarybountifulcommission

fruitfulgrammarhorrendouslovely

lusciousmelancholymischiefpathetic

plentifulwroughtroughseamstress

sympatheticslightspecialvicious

80. HE AND I OR HIM AND ME?1. her (IC)2. he (ES)3. she (LE)4. them (DS)5. who (NO)6. you (WB)7. yourself (OA)8. Everybody (RD)9. Much (IN)

10. they (GS)11. whomever (KI)12. She (IN)13. yourself (GS)14. All (KA)15. he (TE)

The five words associated with cold weather: ICE, SLED, SNOWBOARDING, SKIING,SKATE.

81. MAKING SENSE OF THESE SENTENCES

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1. (B) versatility2. (C) unexpected3. (B) little4. (D) compromise5. (C) diligent

6. (A) unified7. (C) verbose8. (B) turbulent9. (A) ridicule

10. (C) champion

11. spiteful12. unpalatable13. rashly14. precipitous15. connoisseur